SB486
Concerning Safety and Privacy in Certain Entities; and Concerning the Designation of Multi-Occupancy Restrooms, Changing Rooms, and Sleeping Quarters in Certain Entities Based on an Individual's Sex.
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CONCERNING SAFETY AND PRIVACY IN CERTAIN ENTITIES; AND CONCERNING THE DESIGNATION OF MULTI-OCCUPANCY RESTROOMS, CHANGING ROOMS, AND SLEEPING QUARTERS IN CERTAIN ENTITIES BASED ON AN INDIVIDUAL'S SEX.
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House Convenes
Matched: “SB486 B. Johnson Bentley CONCERNING SAFETY AND PRIVACY IN CERTAIN…”
...e passage of Senate bill 538. Prepare the machine, Madam Clerk. Has everyone voted? Has everyone voted? Cast up the ballot, Madam Clerk. With 93 yeas, zero nay, and zero present, the bill is passed. Madam Clerk, please read Senate Bill 486.
Senate Bill 486 by Representative Bentley concerning safety and privacy in certain entities and concerning the designation of multi-occupancy restrooms, changing rooms, and sleeping quarters in certain entities based on an individual sex. R...
right, colleagues. The final bill of the session, thankfully. SB 486 provides safety and privacy for an individual using or occupying a multi-occupancy restroom.
representative Bentley is closed for the bill the question before the house is the passage of Senate bill 486 prepare to the machine, Madam Clerk. Has everyone voted?
State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs- House
Matched: “SB486 B. Johnson CONCERNING SAFETY AND PRIVACY IN CERTAIN ENTITIE…”
quorum. We left off on Senate Bill 486. We were in the for and against testimony by witnesses, and I believe Dr. Gail Choate. Dr. Choate, if you would introduce
... the room, to feel vulnerable in places where we should feel safe. We know what fear feels like, and we know who to fear. But Senate Bill 486 ignores our lived reality. This bill would force people assigned female at birth, but who live and
I urge you to vote no on Senate Bill 486, not just for me, but for every person who deserves to use a public restroom without fear, shame, or scrutiny. Thank you. Thank you, Dr. Choate. Are there any questions by the committee?
...eaking your language and talk about money. This bill mirrors North Carolina's 2016 bathroom bill, which in language and intent is similar to Senate Bill 486, and it triggered widespread backlash. There were $3.76 billion in lost businesses.
...licy coordinator for Intransitive. And I'm here today because I strongly oppose SB 486, the anti-trans bill that encourages civil litigation against the state. This bill is dangerous, discriminatory, and an unnecessary financial burden on o...
Please vote no on SB 486. It subjects every state agency to needless litigation and creates further barriers to housing and safety. Thank you. Thank you for your time and consideration today. Thank
I'm here today to ask you to vote no on SB 486. This bill is unnecessarily broad, and it will lead to increased danger for our trans community members, no matter the bathroom that they choose. Further, it will lead to additional harassment,...
... volunteer with an LGBTQ group. I'm an advocate for the community and a proud Orkansan. I oppose SB 486. This bill is discriminatory toward a community that is being targeted due to ignorance. Earlier today when the bill was presented there
..., how I trust, and how I define safety. And that's why I'm speaking out against SB 486. This bill, under the guise of safety and privacy, claims to protect people like me. But I'm here to tell you it doesn't. It exploits my trauma to push a...
...nities, supporting survivors, and stopping actual predators, not policing gender. SB 486 doesn't make us safer, it fuels division, it creates more targets, and it tells every trans kid in the state that they are dangerous just for existing.
State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs- House
Matched: “SB486 B. Johnson CONCERNING SAFETY AND PRIVACY IN CERTAIN ENTITIE…”
may ayes have it. Congratulations, you passed your bill. Next, we're going to move to Representative Bentley, Senator Blake Johnson. This is Senate Bill 569. I'm sorry, Senate Bill 486.
...to read what they put on here because, to me, it's a great summary of our bill. SB 486 provides safety and privacy for an individual using or occupying a multiple occupancy restroom, changing room, or sleeping quarters. An entity covered un...
...me is Kristen Stewart. I am here on behalf of myself. I'm here to speak against SB 486, not just because it's bad policy, but because it's mean-spirited, cruel, and frankly, a waste of everyone's time. I don't think this bill is about safet...
State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs- House
Matched: “SB486 B. Johnson CONCERNING SAFETY AND PRIVACY IN CERTAIN ENTITIE…”
Thank you, committee. All right, next we have Senate Bill 486, Senator Johnson, concerning safety and privacy in certain entities and concerning the designation of multi-occupancy restrooms, changing rooms, and sleeping quarters
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State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs- House
Matched: “…AND THE STATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH BENEFIT ADVISORY COMMISSION. SB486 B. Johnson CONCERNING SAFETY AND PRIVACY IN CERTAIN ENTITIE…”
State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs- House
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House State Agencies & Governmental Affairs Committee
Matched: “…NING SAFETY AND PRIVACY IN CERTAIN ENTITIES; AND CONCERNING SB486 B. Johnson THE DESIGNATION OF MULTI-OCCUPANCY RESTROOMS, CH…”
Senate Convenes
Matched: “SB486 B. Johnson CONCERNING SAFETY AND PRIVACY IN CERTAIN ENTITIE…”
Senate Bill 486. Senate Bill 486 by Senator Blake Johnson, concerning safety and privacy in certain entities, and concerning the designation of multi-occupancy restrooms, changing rooms, and sleeping quarters in certain entities based on an...
the board. Seen no other. Please cast up the ballot by vote of 28 yay, 5 nay, 1 not voting. Senate Bill 486 passes. Please transmit to the House. And Senate is actually going to stand in recess for five, seven minutes
State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs-Senate
Matched: “…ARKANSAS CODE WHICH RESULTED FROM INITIATED ACT 1 OF 1914. SB486 B. Johnson CONCERNING SAFETY AND PRIVACY IN CERTAIN ENTITIE…”
Senate Convenes
Matched: “SB486 B. Johnson CONCERNING SAFETY AND PRIVACY IN CERTAIN ENTITIE…”
Bill 486. Make a motion to uh put Senate Bill 486 on second reading for amendment. All those
State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs-Senate
Matched: “SB486 B. Johnson CONCERNING SAFETY AND PRIVACY IN CERTAIN ENTITIE…”
Defending Freedom here for questions. Senate Bill 486, uh, protects the physical privacy and safety of women and men in shelters, state and local correctional facilities and all public buildings operated by government entity. It applies to ...
...ello, my name is 10 Estelle, and I am the policy coordinator for intransitive. We are a Little Rock-based nonprofit who served trans people in Little Rock and all over the state, and I'm here today because I very strongly oppose SB 486, the
are actually cisgender men. So this bill is unnecessary and we need legislation to protect all women, all girls. Please vote no on SB 486 and thank you for your time and consideration, and no questions please. All right, thank you for
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- Agenda — STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS- HOUSE, Apr 15, 2025 · April 15, 2025
- Agenda — STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS- HOUSE, Apr 15, 2025 · April 15, 2025
- Agenda — STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS- HOUSE, Apr 14, 2025 · April 14, 2025
- Agenda — STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS- HOUSE, Apr 9, 2025 · April 9, 2025
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- Agenda — STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS- HOUSE, Apr 7, 2025 · April 7, 2025
- Agenda — STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS-SENATE, Apr 1, 2025 · April 1, 2025
- Agenda — STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS-SENATE, Mar 20, 2025 · March 20, 2025