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Bills discussed (33)
| Bill | Title | Sponsor | Status |
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HB1629
Act 368
· 3 mentions in chapter, transcript, agenda
Matched: “HB1629 Gazaway TO PERMIT A RETIRING PROSECUTING ATTORNEY TO BE AWA…”
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TO PERMIT A RETIRING PROSECUTING ATTORNEY TO BE AWARDED HIS OR HER SERVICE FIREARM UPON … | Gazaway | Notification that HB1629 is now Act 368 |
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HB1669
Act 509
· 3 mentions in agenda, transcript
Matched: “…F COERCED CRIMINAL ABORTION BY MEANS OF FRAUD. Page 2 of 3 HB1669 Bentley TO CREATE THE KEEP KIDS FIRST ACT; AND TO PROVIDE F…”
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TO CREATE THE KEEP KIDS FIRST ACT; AND TO PROVIDE FOR PROTECTIONS FROM DISCRIMINATION FOR … | Bentley | Notification that HB1669 is now Act 509 |
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SB435
Act 753
· 3 mentions in transcript, chapter, agenda
Matched: “Senator Blake Johnson in place. Senator Irvin on Senate Bill 435.”
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TO CREATE THE CRIMINAL OFFENSE OF AGGRAVATED ASSAULT UPON A HEALTHCARE WORKER; AND TO DEFINE … | Irvin | Notification that SB435 is now Act 753 |
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SB446
Act 668
· 3 mentions in agenda, chapter, transcript
Matched: “…Y TO BE AWARDED HIS OR HER SERVICE FIREARM UPON RETIREMENT. SB446 Gilmore TO AMEND THE AUTOMATIC LICENSE PLATE READER SYSTEM…”
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TO AMEND THE AUTOMATIC LICENSE PLATE READER SYSTEM ACT; AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE USE … | Gilmore | Notification that SB446 is now Act 668 |
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HB1474
Act 484
· 2 mentions in agenda, chapter
Matched: “…Matt McKee RE-REFERRED TO COMMITTEE Number Sponsor Subtitle HB1474 Joey Carr CONCERNING THE PREVENTION OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING; A…”
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CONCERNING THE PREVENTION OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING; AND TO REQUIRE THE DISPLAY OF INFORMATION ABOUT THE … | Joey Carr | Notification that HB1474 is now Act 484 |
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HB1551
Act 485
· 2 mentions in agenda, transcript
Matched: “…MINIMUM AGE NECESSARY TO ADJUDICATE A JUVENILE DELINQUENT. HB1551 Gazaway TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING CRIMINAL ABORTION; AND…”
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TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING CRIMINAL ABORTION; AND TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF COERCED CRIMINAL … | Gazaway | Notification that HB1551 is now Act 485 |
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SB364
Act 750
· 2 mentions in agenda, chapter
Matched: “…F INFORMATION ABOUT THE NATIONAL HUMAN TRAFFICKING HOTLINE. SB364 Hester TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES…”
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TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES RELATED TO CONTRACTORS. | Hester | Notification that SB364 is now Act 750 |
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SB452
· 2 mentions in chapter, agenda
Matched: “SB452 B. King CONCERNING CERTAIN CONTRACTS FOR MAINTENANCE OR REC…”
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CONCERNING CERTAIN CONTRACTS FOR MAINTENANCE OR RECYCLING OF WIND TURBINES UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES. | B. King | Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
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HB1624
· 1 mention in agenda
Matched: “…ILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT OR CRIME VICTIMS REPARATIONS BOARD. HB1624 Gazaway TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING THE MEMBERSHIP…”
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TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING THE MEMBERSHIP OF COUNTY LAW LIBRARY BOARDS. | Gazaway | Died on Senate Calendar at Sine Die adjournment. |
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HB1641
Act 600
· 1 mention in agenda
Matched: “…LAW CONCERNING THE MEMBERSHIP OF COUNTY LAW LIBRARY BOARDS. HB1641 Clowney TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING HARASSMENT; AND TO INCL…”
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TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING HARASSMENT; AND TO INCLUDE THE USE OF A TRACKING DEVICE … | Clowney | Notification that HB1641 is now Act 600 |
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HB1717
Act 952
· 1 mention in agenda
Matched: “…ACTING IN ACCORDANCE WITH SINCERELY HELD RELIGIOUS BELIEFS. HB1717 Gramlich TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS CHILDREN AND TEENS' ONLINE…”
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TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS CHILDREN AND TEENS' ONLINE PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT. | Gramlich | Notification that HB1717 is now Act 952 |
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SB143
· 1 mention in agenda
Matched: “…VACY PROTECTION ACT. DEFERRED BILLS Number Sponsor Subtitle SB143 B. King TO AUTHORIZE THE DIVISION OF ARKANSAS STATE POLICE…”
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TO AUTHORIZE THE DIVISION OF ARKANSAS STATE POLICE TO COORDINATE WITH LOCAL SHERIFFS AND THE … | B. King | Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
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SB144
· 1 mention in agenda
Matched: “…TY CORRECTION IN CRIME REDUCTION AND PREVENTION ACTIVITIES. SB144 B. King CONCERNING THE BACKLOG OF INMATES AWAITING TRANSFER…”
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CONCERNING THE BACKLOG OF INMATES AWAITING TRANSFER TO THE DIVISION OF CORRECTION; TO PROVIDE FOR … | B. King | Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
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SB145
· 1 mention in agenda
Matched: “…REATE COUNTY JAIL-STATE INMATE CLOSE-TO- HOME PARTNERSHIPS. SB145 B. King TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING THE ALLOCATION OF…”
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TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING THE ALLOCATION OF FUNDS RESULTING FROM LITIGATION INVOLVING THE USE … | B. King | Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
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SB277
· 1 mention in agenda
Matched: “…CHILD MALTREATMENT. REGULAR AGENDA Number Sponsor Subtitle SB277 J. Bryant TO AMEND THE COMPREHENSIVE CRIMINAL RECORD SEALIN…”
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TO AMEND THE COMPREHENSIVE CRIMINAL RECORD SEALING ACT OF 2013; AND TO PERMIT THE FILING … | J. Bryant | Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
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SB325
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “SB325 A. Clark TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS JUVENILE CODE OF 1989; TO AM…”
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TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS JUVENILE CODE OF 1989; TO AMEND THE CHILD MALTREATMENT ACT; TO … | A. Clark | Died on House Calendar at Sine Die adjournment. |
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SB326
· 1 mention in agenda
Matched: “…THE LAW REGARDING THE CHILD MALTREATMENT CENTRAL REGISTRY. SB326 A. Clark TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS JUVENILE CODE OF 1989 AND TH…”
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TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS JUVENILE CODE OF 1989 AND THE CHILD MALTREATMENT ACT; TO MODIFY … | A. Clark | Died on House Calendar at Sine Die adjournment. |
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SB355
Act 1000
· 1 mention in agenda
Matched: “…T OF PROPERTY AFTER TEN YEARS HAVE ELAPSED SINCE THE THEFT. SB355 J. Bryant TO AMEND THE CRIMINAL OFFENSE OF OBSTRUCTING GOVE…”
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TO AMEND THE CRIMINAL OFFENSE OF OBSTRUCTING GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS. | J. Bryant | Notification that SB355 is now Act 1000 |
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SB356
· 1 mention in agenda
Matched: “…HE CRIMINAL OFFENSE OF OBSTRUCTING GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS. SB356 J. Bryant TO ALLOW DISCLOSURE TO A JUDGE OF INFORMATION OBT…”
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TO ALLOW DISCLOSURE TO A JUDGE OF INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM THE ARKANSAS CRIME INFORMATION CENTER … | J. Bryant | Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
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SB4
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “Senator Johnson, you want to go ahead and present Senate bill 4:35? Yes, sir.”
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TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS; AND TO ALLOW VOTERS TO ELECT "FOR" … | C. Penzo | Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
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SB426
Act 654
· 1 mention in agenda
Matched: “…THE USE OF A TRACKING DEVICE IN THE OFFENSE OF HARASSMENT. SB426 Hester TO CREATE THE DEFENSE AGAINST CRIMINAL ILLEGALS ACT;…”
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TO CREATE THE DEFENSE AGAINST CRIMINAL ILLEGALS ACT; AND TO ESTABLISH ENHANCED PENALTIES FOR ILLEGAL … | Hester | Notification that SB426 is now Act 654 |
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SB427
Act 663
· 1 mention in agenda
Matched: “…estrictions designating areas as 'Members and Staff Only'. SB427 J. Bryant CONCERNING THE OFFENSE OF PROMOTING PROSTITUTION;…”
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TO AMEND PROMOTING PROSTITUTION OFFENSES; TO ENHANCE THE PENALTIES FOR PROMOTING PROSTITUTION IN THE FIRST, … | J. Bryant | Notification that SB427 is now Act 663 |
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SB428
Act 664
· 1 mention in agenda
Matched: “…TO PENALIZE A BUSINESS INVOLVED IN PROMOTING PROSTITUTION. SB428 J. Bryant CONCERNING A CIVIL CAUSE OF ACTION FOR VICTIMS OF…”
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CONCERNING A CIVIL CAUSE OF ACTION FOR VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING; AND TO PROVIDE A … | J. Bryant | Notification that SB428 is now Act 664 |
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SB429
Act 665
· 1 mention in agenda
Matched: “…TION PERIOD OF TEN YEARS FOR A VICTIM OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING. SB429 J. Bryant TO EXPAND THE SEALING OF CRIMINAL RECORDS FOR VIC…”
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TO EXPAND THE SEALING OF CRIMINAL RECORDS FOR VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING; TO PROVIDE THAT … | J. Bryant | Notification that SB429 is now Act 665 |
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SB430
Act 666
· 1 mention in agenda
Matched: “…E A MANDATORY NO-CONTACT ORDER IN A HUMAN TRAFFICKING CASE. SB430 J. Bryant AN ACT TO REQUIRE MANDATORY RESTITUTION TO BE AWA…”
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AN ACT TO REQUIRE MANDATORY RESTITUTION TO BE AWARDED TO A VICTIM OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING; … | J. Bryant | Notification that SB430 is now Act 666 |
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SB441
· 1 mention in agenda
Matched: “…O DEFINE "HEALTHCARE WORKER" REGARDING ASSAULT AND BATTERY. SB441 Hester TO CREATE THE JUNK LAWSUIT PREVENTION ACT OF 2025. S…”
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TO CREATE THE JUNK LAWSUIT PREVENTION ACT OF 2025. | Hester | Died on House Calendar at Sine Die adjournment. |
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SB442
Act 667
· 1 mention in agenda
Matched: “…1 Hester TO CREATE THE JUNK LAWSUIT PREVENTION ACT OF 2025. SB442 J. Bryant TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING HUMAN TRAFFICKING; TO…”
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TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING HUMAN TRAFFICKING; TO PROVIDE FOR FORFEITURE OF ASSETS USED TO … | J. Bryant | Notification that SB442 is now Act 667 |
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SB449
Act 669
· 1 mention in agenda
Matched: “…LANDOWNERS, PRIVATE LEASEHOLDER, AND COMMERCIAL BUSINESSES. SB449 Dees TO PROVIDE CIVIL IMMUNITY FOR CONFISCATION OF ALTERNAT…”
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TO PROVIDE CIVIL IMMUNITY FOR CONFISCATION OF ALTERNATIVE NICOTINE PRODUCTS, VAPOR PRODUCTS, E-LIQUID PRODUCTS, TOBACCO … | Dees | Notification that SB449 is now Act 669 |
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SB457
Act 1001
· 1 mention in agenda
Matched: “…OR RECYCLING OF WIND TURBINES UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES. SB457 G. Leding TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE RELEASE FROM PARO…”
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TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE RELEASE FROM PAROLE OR POST-RELEASE SUPERVISION OF CERTAIN PERSONS … | G. Leding | Notification that SB457 is now Act 1001 |
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SB458
Act 988
· 1 mention in agenda
Matched: “…COMMITTED CRIMES WHEN THEY WERE UNDER THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN. SB458 G. Leding TO REQUIRE A COURT TO CONSIDER THE IMPACT OF FACT…”
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TO REQUIRE A COURT TO CONSIDER THE IMPACT OF FACTORS SUCH AS TRAUMA AND INVOLVEMENT … | G. Leding | Notification that SB458 is now Act 988 |
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SB459
· 1 mention in agenda
Matched: “…A CRIME AS A MINOR DURING A TRANSFER OR SENTENCING HEARING. SB459 G. Leding TO AMEND THE MINIMUM AGE NECESSARY TO ADJUDICATE…”
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TO AMEND THE MINIMUM AGE NECESSARY TO ADJUDICATE A JUVENILE DELINQUENT. | G. Leding | Died in House at Sine Die adjournment. |
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SB5
· 1 mention in agenda
Matched: “…T CERTAIN SEXUALLY EXPLICIT PRODUCTS THAT RESEMBLE A CHILD. SB5 B. King TO ADD THE CRIMINAL OFFENSE OF PRESCRIPTION DRUG HA…”
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TO ADD THE CRIMINAL OFFENSE OF PRESCRIPTION DRUG HARM OR HOMICIDE. | B. King | Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
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SB6
· 1 mention in agenda
Matched: “…THE CRIMINAL OFFENSE OF PRESCRIPTION DRUG HARM OR HOMICIDE. SB6 B. King TO CREATE THE CRIMINAL OFFENSE OF VACCINE HARM. SB4…”
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TO CREATE THE CRIMINAL OFFENSE OF VACCINE HARM. | B. King | Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
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Senator Bart Hester
Unverified
0:11
members uh Thank you, Senator Stubblefield. Members, I think that maybe they're going to pass out an amendment that I need to amend the bill based off of our conversation from last. Committee cycle. I want to commend the committee for being
Speaker 5
0:35
here on time right, we have a motion to adopt
Senator Gary Stubblefield
Unverified
0:43
the amendment. 2nd, any discussion? All those in favor say
Speaker 9
0:48
ah any your post? You remember it's been adopted
Senator Bart Hester
Unverified
0:53
since may proceed. Our members, this is a bill we've we've already passed in this committee. It just gives a contractor, uh, the right to seek damages if they're not paid, even if they weren't licensed if uh if they, you know, accept the timely fines and assessments from the contractor board and with
Senator Clark Tucker's wise amendment we we added back in either or in equity. And so I'm with that, I appreciate a good vote. All right, committee, you've
Senator Gary Stubblefield
Unverified
1:26
heard an explanation of the bill. We and the amendment, we have a motion and
a second, uh, in discussion? All right, all those in favor say aye. All opposed. All right, Senator Bill, uh, is passed as amended.
Mar who is Mr. Carr, Joey Carr here Senator Wallace, you're recognized. This one has another amendment that we have to put on. I
think we've got another amendment to pass out. Yes, sir. Huh?
All right, uh, Senator Wallace, if you want to go ahead
Senator Dave Wallace
Unverified
2:56
and explain the amendment. Yes sir, Senator Dave Wallace, District 19. Remember, this bill has actually passed out this committee one time, uh, we found out a few days later that there was some confusion between the attorney General's office and the human trafficking folks, and so we have added some language back in, specifically in the old bill, we restricted the distance from
the interstate to 1320 ft. That's now unlimited, so it's, so any, uh, facility along that that. That interstate, uh, will have this posters in there. The other thing we did, we took out private clubs. And we found out later from talking with the human trafficking folks that And I didn't know this at the private clubs actually have a pretty high rate of human
trafficking in them, so we, we added what was in the law already back into the law. And the bottom line is the only thing that this bill changes as we add it. Massage parlors and nail salons. OK. And, and with that, I stand by for your questions. All right, any questions from
Senator Gary Stubblefield
Unverified
4:12
the committee? We have a motion to adopt the amendment, and we have a second in discussion? Are all those in favor to adopt
the amendment and the bars the motion as amended. Say ah. All opposed.
to Alright, we, we've already heard the bill, so we have a motion to adopt the bill as amended. Second, any discussion? Well, Du
pass as amended any, anyone in the audience wish to speak for guests.
Are all those in favor say aye, all opposed. Alright. Congratulations, Senator Wallace. Thank you, Mr. Chair. Thank you, members. Any
other senators in the room that have a bill? Senator Clark,
I understand that another committee. Representative Bentley, do you have a bill? I feel go at the end of the table.
Representative Mary Bentley
Unverified
5:37
you, Chairman Committee. This is House Bill 1669. Yo,
Senator Gary Stubblefield
Unverified
5:42
hang on just a second, Representative. OK, this, uh,
Uh, this bill was added on late to the agenda. So I want to make sure that You have a,
Senator Clarke Tucker
Unverified
6:08
you have a statement. I've just heard from some people who want who want to be here to testify on this, and they weren't able to be here because it was added late. All right, what's the committee's how late is that.
Senator Gary Stubblefield
Unverified
6:32
It was there. This bill was just added this afternoon, John. Representative
Bentley, uh, I think it's the will of the committee that they needed more time to let people know what happened about this. I just know that we're all busy, didn't want
Representative Mary Bentley
Unverified
7:03
to miss an opportunity if you guys are happy to wait. It's a very simple bill, just really quickly tell you before we, before I leave that it just really puts it to statute what's current practice for DHS right now with foster care, and they're good with it, so happy for you guys to look at it and I'll come back another time. No, no problem. Well, if there were
Senator Gary Stubblefield
Unverified
7:19
some individuals that are prepared to come here and testify or, you know, or ask questions. I think we should allow that, so that's perfectly fine. That's what the process is about.
Representative Mary Bentley
Unverified
7:26
Well, I'm sorry for the, sorry for your trouble.
Senator Gary Stubblefield
Unverified
7:28
No, that's fine. I've got plenty to do. Thank you. We'll put you
back on the agenda. Anyone else here? Any other Senate bills, House bills? I, I've got Senator Gilmore, you'll go up to the end of the table. Starting where you want.
Speaker 36
8:05
Thank you, Mr. Chair. Uh, Senator Gilmore,
Senator Gary Stubblefield
Unverified
8:11
which bill are you going to be presenting Senate Bill 446. Senate Bill 446. If you'll identify yourself again for the record, and
Senator Ben Gilmore
Unverified
8:21
thank you, Mr. Chair. Senator Gilmore, District one, Southeast Arkansas. Are you? Thank you, members. This is the
bill that allows um businesses, retailers, private
entities to utilize license plate readers. You may be familiar with some of the retail crime bills that have passed out of this committee. Of late, I think this one is one that we, we can consider as part of that simply because there are people who are preying on our retailers and other business owners stealing, stealing from and doing it in a way that is organized and so this is a way to help tamp down on that. I do want to go through the bill because I want to make sure that everyone understands what we're
dealing with and how thoughtful we were in crafting this, so on the first page you'll see where it defines an additional subdivision of who can utilize this private landowner, private leaseholder, commercial business, um, it locks it down to basically private businesses there. Um, go over to the next page on page 2, again, um, it locks it down to how they can use it in
in monitoring their premises, um, and again that is as it states there on their on their property and again if you go on down to page the bottom of page 2, it outlines basically how long the data is retained and that's 60 days by the private landowner, private leaseholder, and commercial. Business Um You go on over to page 3, basically government,
governmental entity may only compel the release of the captured plate data under section those sections there with a valid subpoena, again, making sure that this is not misused, mishandled, or anything like that, um, there's, there's also in this bill on page 3, making sure that they can't sell that data, um, and then Going on over um To page
Um, I want to point out on page 4 in particular, um, That they are subject to the Attorney General's deceptive trade Practices Act. So basically if there's an issue that is, that is, uh, you know, arises from, from misuse of this, then they're subject to penalties there. I don't want to over talk the build. I want to belabor the point. I know we have other things to do. I'm happy to take questions. Our committee, you heard an explanation of the
Senator Gary Stubblefield
Unverified
11:04
bill, uh, Senator Johnson, you have a question?
Speaker 68
11:09
So is, is this the enforcement part that is the enforce
Speaker 69
11:14
yes sir insurancecommerce. Thank you, Senator. Any other questions from
Senator Gary Stubblefield
Unverified
11:20
the committee? Is there anyone in the audience that would like to speak for or against the bill? Saying none, Senator Gilmore, you're But you not close
Senator Ben Gilmore
Unverified
11:31
for you, Bill. Members, I'm closed. I appreciate your support on this bill. I think it's a good bill just to help our business owners, um.
And I see Senator Tucker looking at me, so I'm going to shut up and just
Senator Gary Stubblefield
Unverified
11:48
ask for a good vote and make the motion to pass. Yeah We have a motion to pass in
Speaker 74
11:56
a second in discussion. All those in favor say I
Senator Ben Gilmore
Unverified
11:59
all opposed. All right, congratulations, your bill passed the Senator Gilmore. Thank you, members, um, House Bill 1551 just came over. I would like to, um,
Present this bill and I think per our majority leader's rules, I need to amend it so that my name is on it. Uh, so I would, uh, make a motion to suspend the rules for a verbal amendment for the purposes of adding
Senator Gary Stubblefield
Unverified
12:26
my name as a co-sponsor. are without objection we uh We have a motion
to amend the bill. And the second, clothes
Senator Ben Gilmore
Unverified
12:36
in favor say aye. When did this bill come over, Senator Gilmore? I think maybe this morning, I'm
Senator Gary Stubblefield
Unverified
12:42
not entirely sure that would be a question for staff. Anyone in your have an
Senator Ben Gilmore
Unverified
12:51
objection to hearing this bill since it came over late. And I will just tell you that this bill passed
Chair
Unverified
13:00
the House with 99 votes, so I don't think
Speaker 76
13:03
there's Too much objection. And what, what bill number
Senator Gary Stubblefield
Unverified
13:05
is it? 1551. No objection from members to hear this bill?
All right, then Senator Gilmore, you're
Senator Ben Gilmore
Unverified
13:19
recognized to present the 1551. All right, thank you, Mr. Chair. Again, Senator Gilmore, District 1. Members, this is a an important bill basically it creates a criminal section of coercing by means of fraud, someone to take an abortion inducing drug, um, and it has in there upon conviction, there's a class C felony, Class B felony, if the gestational age of the unborn is
more than 3 months, um, and so with that, basically this is cracking down on, on someone that there was a case I'm familiar of that's sort of the impetus of this bill that someone was coerced and actually had a drug put into her drink, if I remember correctly, um, that by her husband or significant other to try to induce an abortion without her knowledge. So that's what we're trying to crack down on. That's what the bill does. Happy to take questions.
Senator Gary Stubblefield
Unverified
14:14
community heart explanation of the bill. Any questions?
Speaker 80
14:20
And he won the audience that would like to speak for
Senator Ben Gilmore
Unverified
14:27
or against the bill. You are wrecking your clothes for you, Bill. I close, ask for a good vote. Make a
Senator Gary Stubblefield
Unverified
14:32
motion to pass. We have a motion to pass in a second, uh, any discussion. All those in
favor say aye I post. Congratulations, Senator Gilmore.
Unknown speaker
14:55
Anyone else have a bill? OK. OK What. Uh? OK. Do you know who they are? I
Senator Gary Stubblefield
Unverified
15:38
Gentlemen, there's a There's an amendment to this bill, and it cannot be discussed without Senator Clark first. OK. You have to sign the bill and we won't
be able to discuss that. So if you want to go ahead and discuss the other part of the bill, the rest of the bill We passed it to get the amendment Well, he, he's not here to sign it. If he comes in before we
adjourn. They both have an amendment, so learn
Senator Gary Stubblefield
Unverified
16:48
And what will that bill intimid uh Senator Clark Have any effect on this bill, even no intimidation. OK. You want to go ahead and go
at the end of the table, you're to present? You got a problem. Would you
Senator Ben Gilmore
Unverified
17:19
repeat that number one more time. House Bill 1629. OK.
Senator Gary Stubblefield
Unverified
17:31
Huh Come on, that one I like. OK, you'll go
Senator Ben Gilmore
Unverified
17:35
ahead and recognize yourself since the record. Thank you, Mr. Chair,
Senator Gary Stubblefield
Unverified
17:41
Senator Gilmore, District one. You are 1629. Thank you,
Senator Ben Gilmore
Unverified
17:43
Mr. Chair. This is very easy bill, uh, basically allows a prosecuting attorney or deputy
prosecutor to retain their service weapon if they were so authorized to have one when they um uh leave their service. That's all it does. Happy to take questions. Committee heard
Senator Gary Stubblefield
Unverified
18:02
an explanation of the bill. Any questions? Question, uh, Mr. McKee. Thank you,
Senator Matt McKee
Unverified
18:08
Mr. Chairman. If they carried multiple firearms during
their tenure? Do they get to take multiple firearms home? I
Senator Ben Gilmore
Unverified
18:18
don't believe that's the case. It says a
Senator Gary Stubblefield
Unverified
18:21
firearm. OK, thank you. Any other questions from the committee? So anyone in the audience that would like to speak for
or against the bill. Arts thing done, Senator Gilmore, you recognize your clothes
Senator Ben Gilmore
Unverified
18:39
for your bill. Thank you, Mr. Chair. Uh, I, I'm closed. I'm not going to belabor this at all. Happy
to have a good vote on this and make a motion to
Senator Gary Stubblefield
Unverified
18:46
pass. All right, we have a motion to pass and we have a 2nd from Senator Clark
Tucker. In discussion. All those in favor say I all opposed. All right, congratulations, Senator Gilmore, your bill passes. Anyone else?
Senator Johnson, you want to go ahead and present Senate bill 4:35? Yes, sir.
Speaker 108
20:08
Senator Blake Johnson in place. Senator Irvin on Senate Bill 435.
Speaker 109
20:13
Alan, Alan's on his way. You recognize this,
Speaker 108
20:21
uh, this has a healthcare workers with first responders and law enforcement. For the uh criminal offense of
aggravated assault defines the healthcare worker. It's not limited to, but includes a physician and nurse, paramedic, or other emergency responder technician, uh, pharmacist, dentists, health care aid and assistance therapist, any of those healthcare workers, I would say it Puts him under the protection of that, the aggravated assault.
That's my best understanding. It looks like a good deal. Lee usually doesn't do bad ones, so.
Senator Gary Stubblefield
Unverified
21:12
All right, uh, committee, you've heard an explanation as I can get it of the bill, uh, any questions from committee? Senator Rose. I. No.
Speaker 118
21:34
Is there anybody from the prosecutor's office here.
Senator Gary Stubblefield
Unverified
21:38
Anyone here from prosecutor? Yes, we have someone here from the prosecutor's office. You will go
the end of the table, identify yourself for the record, you will be recognized. Mr. Chairman,
Senator Clarke Tucker
Unverified
21:55
members of the committee, I'm Laurie Campuris with the Arkansas Pro Attorneys Association. OK, Laura, you're reckon that.
Senator Terry Rice
Unverified
22:05
Do we have anything on the books now because this has position on there. I thought we had something on the books already because I mean this, uh, does it not say that even Throwing bodily fluids or other things. Is, is the salt. We do
Senator Clarke Tucker
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22:24
have something on the books and I have to apologize. I have about 10 prosecutors down on the other end testifying on bills that have been texting me, but so I'm half here and half there, but I
do know this is the one on the healthcare workers, I think, and I believe that someone had talked to Bob McMahon about this bill, and they worked with us on getting the language so that what we have now in that bill are not going to be conflicting, OK, I
Speaker 128
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I'm not, not against it, but I just, I was a little surprised that uh I know there's something that
Senator Clarke Tucker
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applies to like Department of Corrections workers and other things, so I think they used the language from that and put it into this bill that may be what
Speaker 130
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I was thinking that. Thank you, thank you. Senator Tucker,
Senator Clarke Tucker
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you recognized. Is is the penalty for aggravated assault in other instances of Class D felony. Aggravated assault, ma'am. I would have
to double check that. I wanted to think that aggravated assault may be a little higher than a D felony, but I can look for you and let you know for sure. That's the, that's
the penalty for this proposed crime, so I just was curious if we're being
Senator Gary Stubblefield
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consistent or not. OK, I'll look and see. OK, thank you. All right. Any other questions
from the committee? Is there anyone else in the audience that would like to speak
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for or against the bill? Saying none, uh. He recognized clothes for the bill. I'm closing. I make a motion to pass.
Senator Gary Stubblefield
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All right, we have, we have a motion to pass Senator Johnson.
And we have a 2nd. In discussion. All those in favor say aye. All
opposed. Congratulations, your bill's passed. Thank you, Senator Clark is waiting. We will get, he's
got a couple of bills we're going to hear and then. Nobody else shows up, we'll be finished.
What All right. Senator McKee, you are recognized, if you go in and state your name and your position again. You'll be recognized
Senator Matt McKee
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to present Citadel 325 and 32 amendments
Senator Gary Stubblefield
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we do have, sorry about that. Well, let's wait for the amendments. I didn't know I had amendments.
Speaker 143
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Senator. Would you, would you like to, uh, explain the amendment? Yes, Senator Matt McKee, District 6. Thank
Senator Matt McKee
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you, members of the committee. I'm going to let Mr. Robertson introduce himself and he can explain the amendment All
Senator Gary Stubblefield
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right, state your name and your Thank
Jay Robertson
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you, Mr. Chair. Jay Robertson with Opportunity Arkansas. All right, you're breaking up. Thank you. This is a simple amendment to the bill that passed out of this committee last week. The intent
of the bill is to promote family integrity and better
placements within our foster care system. Since last week we got some feedback from folks from the judges and the AOC and DCFS who had suggestions to improve the bill and this language came from them, and so Happy to answer any questions about the bill, but it's substantively the same bill that passed out of committee last week with suggestions from those stakeholders. Did you just explain
Senator Gary Stubblefield
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the amendment? Any question from a committee on the amendment.
All right, we have a motion to adopt the amendment in
a second in a discussion, all those in favor, say ah. All right, the amendment's been adopted. You may go
Senator Matt McKee
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ahead and explain the bill. Thank you, Mr. Chairman and thank you for that motion, and second, again, I'll let
Jay Robertson
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Mr. Robertson explain the bill. Thank you. Um, what this bill does is it promotes family integrity within our
foster care system. It gives parents an additional option to petition for restoration of rights after those
After having rights terminated, it changes the timeframe for that from 3 years to 2 years to put us in line with Texas and it allows individuals who are placed on the child maltreatment registry to have an opportunity to be removed if that finding was for a case of neglect, and so it still focuses the registry on cases of abuse, sexual abuse, sexual exploitation or cases of neglect that happened in an official capacity, and the only way someone can be removed from the register. Can you
that Mark just a little closer. I'm sorry. Yeah, it's better. And so what this bill does, it allows for individuals who were placed on the registry just for causes of neglect. They can only be removed if they've already been reunited with their children. More than a year has passed and no additional findings have been made. That was an amendment that came about because of all the stakeholders who had input on this bill, and so that's a brief explanation of the bill. Happy to answer any questions. All right, committee, you've heard an explanation of the bill. Is there any questions?
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Anyone here in the audience that wish to speak for or against this bill?
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Huh? No one's seeing no one here, uh, Senator McKee, you're breaking out close with you, Bill. Thank you, Mr. Chairman and thank you
Senator Matt McKee
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members. I believe we passed this bill out of this committee last week. This amendment just makes it better
Senator Gary Stubblefield
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to appreciate a good vote. I make a motion for to pass. That. Because men that was as I made. We, uh, we need
5 senators here to vote on the bill. We have 4. Oh, I forgot about you. I. That
was my staff's fault. Yeah, we have a motion and a
Senator Clarke Tucker
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second. Senator Tucker, do you have some discussion? Well, on the bill. I really had a question and But it's, it may not be
the proper time, but I'm just curious why in the amendment we we are striking child. Uh From the list of people who can file
Speaker 156
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a motion to page are you on page one of the amendment page one. Oh, wait, wait, wait.
Senator Matt McKee
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I gave you the amendment. This is for 326. No, that's 320. Senator, is that the amendment
Jay Robertson
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for 325? Yes sir If you look at the bill
Speaker 162
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on page one, I think Senator McKee is limited to the discussion, so whatever you're going to answer, you tell him and then he can discuss. Page 1 line 33 of the bill this is current language that a child can file a motion.
Senator Clarke Tucker
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To resume services for a parent. So they deleted and the amendment that's being deleted and replaced with DHS. Is that because we're replacing with the attorney Ed Liha and only the attorney ad litem can do it, and not a child yeah, so
Speaker 163
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right now only DHS or or Guardian ad litem can file for restoration of rights. That basically, Senator
Senator Matt McKee
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Tucker, I believe that takes it back to
what is actually existing right now. I would,
Senator Clarke Tucker
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I, I don't think so, because uh and this is, you know, a general concern with adopting an amendment of this size in committee without it being engrossed, but If you look at on page one of the amendment, that word, that word child is struck through. And I don't see another place in the amendment where it's added
back in. Mr. Chairman, how, how can I
Senator Matt McKee
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have my expert witness answer this question.
Senator Gary Stubblefield
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Motion to allow. All right, we have mostly of
Speaker 82
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the. Most of just been the rules to allow the witness. OK, we have a motion to
Senator Gary Stubblefield
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spin the rules. We have a second to spin the
roofs to allow the assistant to, uh, Centralee to answer the question. Second, thank you. You recognize
all those in favor say aye I post. Are you? Thank you.
Jay Robertson
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So, um, the intent of the bill is to allow for parents to have an additional option to petition for restoration right now only DHS or Guardian ad litem can initiate that process, and so most of the rest of this all this language was reviewed by DCFS and AOC to ensure that that's what the bill actually does, and so nothing about this amendment changes the way that process works, other than allowing parents the additional
option, which is the new language you see on page 2 of the amendment. Senator Tucker, I think
Senator Matt McKee
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that that is added later on on page 2 added back. Possibly. Or maybe specifically to children who are in the custody
of that department. So I understand what you're saying the intent is. I just don't think that's what the language says.
Uh, because we're not just adding parents. We're deleting the child, Mr. Chair. Would it be OK with the committee, I'd like to pull these back and let Senator Clark get these engrossed so that we can, you want to answer another question first. You want to throw them back. I'm going, OK, all right. Go ahead and pull them. Thank you, Mr. Chair. Let's just It is 326. Mr. Sheridan's 326 have the same substantial amendment to it. Is it another significant
amendment or is it a little one? These were all added by DHS. My understanding is they came
from the judiciary and from DHS, OK. Don't you want to pull them both then? Well, if the amendment to SB 326 is a small one, and the committee is comfortable in reviewing it tonight. Then we can go ahead and
run 326 if it's substantial like 325, then we probably need to pull it. Our committee, if you had a chance to look over the
Senator Gary Stubblefield
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amendment. They haven't handed it out yet. This is 325. 326. This is 326
Senator Ben Gilmore
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we're talking about, right? You have a question, Senator Gilmore. I do to the chair and staff. If we would just receive the amendment on 326, it hasn't been signed yet by the senator, correct? It has been signed, OK, Senator Clark signed the amendments.
Senator Matt McKee
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Mr. Chair, I would request that we go ahead and pull 326 down also.
Speaker 78
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You want to pull both of them down? OK.
Senator Gary Stubblefield
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All right. Anyone else? And that's Bill. Saying none. Jack.
Agenda
RE-REFERRED TO COMMITTEE
CALL TO ORDER
HB1474 Joey Carr CONCERNING THE PREVENTION OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING; AND TO REQUIRE THE DISPLAY OF INFORMATION ABOUT THE NATIONAL HUMAN TRAFFICKING HOTLINE.
SB364 Hester TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES RELATED TO CONTRACTORS.
SB325 A. Clark TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS JUVENILE CODE OF 1989; TO AMEND THE CHILD MALTREATMENT ACT; TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING REINSTATEMENT OF PARENTAL RIGHTS; AND TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING THE CHILD MALTREATMENT CENTRAL REGISTRY.
REGULAR AGENDA
SB435 Irvin TO CREATE THE CRIMINAL OFFENSE OF AGGRAVATED ASSAULT UPON A HEALTHCARE WORKER; AND TO DEFINE "HEALTHCARE WORKER" REGARDING ASSAULT AND BATTERY.
HB1629 Gazaway TO PERMIT A RETIRING PROSECUTING ATTORNEY TO BE AWARDED HIS OR HER SERVICE FIREARM UPON RETIREMENT.
SB446 Gilmore TO AMEND THE AUTOMATIC LICENSE PLATE READER SYSTEM ACT; AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE USE OF AUTOMATIC LICENSE PLATE READERS BY PRIVATE LANDOWNERS, PRIVATE LEASEHOLDER, AND COMMERCIAL BUSINESSES.
SB452 B. King CONCERNING CERTAIN CONTRACTS FOR MAINTENANCE OR RECYCLING OF WIND TURBINES UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.
DEFERRED BILLS
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