- Indicates action since the request date.
| HB 1003 |
Fite, Charlene (R)
Davis, Breanne (R) |
Updates language referring to individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing to remove outdated terminology. |
| Bill History: |
11-18-20 H Filed 01-11-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 01-19-21 H Amendment(s) Filed 01-21-21 H Placed on the House calendar 01-21-21 H Amendment 1 adopted 01-26-21 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - MAC Room C ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 01-26-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 01-27-21 H Placed on the House calendar 01-27-21 H [H] 20210127/-1/21035 (13:17:42) 01-27-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 94/N: 1) 02-02-21 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 02-03-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 130 ...S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 02-03-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 02-04-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 02-04-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 35/N: 0) 02-05-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 02-09-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 84 ) |
| HB 1005 |
Mayberry, Julie (R)
Clark, Alan (R) |
Establishes supported decision-making agreements whereby an adult with a disability may enter into agreements for assistance with decisions regarding daily living without establishing guardianship. |
| Bill History: |
11-19-20 H Filed 01-11-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Judiciary 01-14-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - MAC Room A ...H-Judiciary 01-20-21 H Amendment(s) Filed 01-21-21 H Placed on the House calendar 01-21-21 H Amendment 1 adopted 01-26-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - MAC Room A ...H-Judiciary 03-02-21 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 03-03-21 H Placed on the House calendar 03-03-21 H Amendment 2 adopted 03-18-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - MAC Room A ...H-Judiciary 03-18-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass as amended 3 ...H-Judiciary 03-22-21 H Placed on the House calendar 03-22-21 H [H] 20210322/-1/21386 (13:33:26) 03-22-21 H Failed (Vote: N: 39/Y: 19) 10-15-21 H Died on the House calendar |
| HB 1019 | Rye, Johnny (R) | Repeals and replaces laws governing tenant eviction proceedings. |
| Bill History: |
12-02-20 H Filed 01-11-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Judiciary 04-15-21 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - MAC Room A ...H-Judiciary 04-19-21 H Motion to withdraw from committee carried H-Judiciary 04-19-21 H Withdrawn from further consideration |
| HB 1020 |
Love, Fred (D)
Hendren, Jim (I) |
Creates a 20 percent sentencing enhancement for offenses committed due to victim’s race, color, religion, ethnicity, ancestry, national origin, homelessness, gender identity, sexual orientation, sex, disability or service in U.S. Armed Forces. |
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| Bill History: |
12-02-20 H Filed 01-11-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Judiciary 01-14-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - MAC Room A ...H-Judiciary 10-15-21 H Died in committee H-Judiciary |
| HB 1061 |
Mayberry, Julie (R)
Davis, Breanne (R) |
Creates the No Patient Left Alone Act, ensuring that a legal guardian, parent, spouse or another designated individual has the right to be physically present with a patient in a hospital, long-term care facility or similar facility. |
| Bill History: |
12-22-20 H Filed 01-11-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 01-14-21 H Amendment(s) Filed 01-19-21 H Placed on the House calendar 01-19-21 H Amendment 1 adopted 01-28-21 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 02-01-21 H Placed on the House calendar 02-01-21 H Amendment 2 adopted 02-11-21 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - MAC Room C ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 02-10-21 H Meeting cancelled for 02/11/21 ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 02-23-21 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - MAC Room C ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 02-22-21 H Removed from committee agenda H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 02-23-21 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 02-25-21 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - MAC Room C ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 02-24-21 H Placed on the House calendar 02-24-21 H Amendment 3 adopted 02-25-21 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 02-25-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass as amended 4 Welfare and Labor ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-01-21 H Placed on the House calendar 03-01-21 H Amendment 4 adopted 03-02-21 H Placed on the House calendar 03-02-21 H [H] 20210302/-1/21249 (13:16:05) 03-02-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 91/N: 0) 03-02-21 H Emergency clause adopted 03-02-21 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-08-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 130 ...S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-08-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-09-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 03-09-21 S On floor for consideration 03-09-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 33/N: 0) 03-09-21 S Emergency clause adopted 03-10-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 03-10-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 311 ) |
| HB 1068 | Pilkington, Aaron (R) | Authorizes healthcare professionals to use telemedicine to perform group meetings for services, including group therapy. Clarifies that the home of a patient is included as an originating site with regard to coverage for telemedicine services. |
| Bill History: |
12-31-20 H Filed 01-11-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 02-02-21 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - MAC Room C ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 02-02-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 02-03-21 H [H] 20210203/-1/21077 (13:33:52) 02-03-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 97/N: 0) 02-03-21 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-29-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 130 ...S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-29-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass as amended 1 Welfare and Labor ...S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-29-21 S 1 Amendment(s) Filed 03-31-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 03-31-21 S Amendment 1 adopted 04-01-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-01-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 33/N: 2) 04-01-21 H Received from Senate as amended - referred to H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-13-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - MAC Room C ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-13-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-14-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-14-21 H House concurred in Senate amendment 1 04-15-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-19-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 767 ) |
| HB 1112 |
Lowery, Mark (R)
Clark, Alan (R) |
Deletes the process for a voter who is casting a provisional ballot to complete and execute a sworn statement at the polling site. |
| Bill History: |
01-11-21 H Filed 01-11-21 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 01-25-21 H Amendment(s) Filed 01-26-21 H Placed on the House calendar 01-26-21 H Amendment 1 adopted 02-01-21 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies 02-01-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-State Agencies 02-02-21 H Placed on the House calendar 02-02-21 H [H] 20210202/-1/21067 (13:12:46) 02-02-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 75/N: 20) 02-02-21 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-State Agencies 02-11-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-State Agencies 02-10-21 S Meeting cancelled for 02/11/21 ...S-State Agencies 02-23-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-State Agencies 02-23-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-State Agencies 02-24-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 25/N: 9) 02-25-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 03-03-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 249 ) |
| HB 1116 |
Dotson, Jim (R)
Hester, Bart (R) |
Prohibits healthcare providers and institutions from withholding or withdrawing treatment at end of life for a minor without the consent of at least one parent or guardian. |
| Bill History: |
01-11-21 H Filed 01-11-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 02-02-21 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 02-03-21 H Placed on the House calendar 02-03-21 H Amendment 1 adopted 02-04-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 02-04-21 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 02-08-21 H Placed on the House calendar 02-08-21 H Amendment 2 adopted 02-09-21 H Placed on the House calendar 02-09-21 H [H] 20210209/-1/21117 (13:18:56) 02-09-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 96/N: 0) 02-09-21 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 02-24-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 130 ...S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 02-25-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 02-25-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 33/N: 0) 02-26-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 03-02-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 226 ) |
| HB 1120 | Slape, Keith (R) | Revises duties and procedures of criminal detention facilities review committees. Specifies that the Criminal Detention Facilities Review Coordinator serves at the pleasure of the Secretary of Corrections. |
| Bill History: |
01-11-21 H Filed 01-12-21 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 02-01-21 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies 02-01-21 H Pulled down with no committee motion H-State Agencies 02-08-21 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 02-09-21 H Placed on the House calendar 02-09-21 H Amendment 1 adopted 02-24-21 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies 02-24-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-State Agencies 02-25-21 H Placed on the House calendar 02-25-21 H [H] 20210225/-1/21226 (13:44:33) 02-25-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 91/N: 0) 02-25-21 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-State Agencies 04-06-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-State Agencies 04-06-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-State Agencies 04-08-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-08-21 S On floor for consideration 04-08-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 33/N: 1) 04-09-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-13-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 685 ) |
| HB 1121 |
Dotson, Jim (R)
Ballinger, Bob (R) |
Provides specific language for all state agency employee handbooks that is to be included in the equal employment opportunity hiring program. |
| Bill History: |
01-11-21 H Filed 01-12-21 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 01-27-21 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies 01-27-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-State Agencies 01-28-21 H Placed on the House calendar 01-28-21 H [H] 20210128/-1/21046 (13:22:37) 01-28-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 93/N: 0) 01-28-21 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-State Agencies 02-02-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-State Agencies 02-02-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-State Agencies 02-03-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 02-03-21 S On floor for consideration 02-03-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 35/N: 0) 02-04-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 02-09-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 88 ) |
| HB 1202 |
Collins, Andrew (D)
Davis, Breanne (R) |
Imposes additional publication requirements on the county boards of election commissioners with regard to election information. |
| Bill History: |
01-15-21 H Filed 01-19-21 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 01-25-21 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies 01-25-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-State Agencies 01-26-21 H Placed on the House calendar 01-26-21 H Passed over on calendar 01-26-21 H Amendment(s) Filed 01-27-21 H Placed on the House calendar 01-27-21 H Amendment(s) Filed 01-27-21 H Amendment 2 adopted 01-28-21 H Placed on the House calendar 01-28-21 H [H] 20210128/-1/21046 (13:09:30) 01-28-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 93/N: 0) 02-02-21 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-State Agencies 02-04-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-State Agencies 02-04-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-State Agencies 02-08-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 02-08-21 S On floor for consideration 02-08-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 35/N: 0) 02-08-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 02-10-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 128 ) |
| HB 1218 |
Lowery, Mark (R)
Stubblefield, Gary (R) |
Prohibits schools and institutions of higher education from including programs of instruction that present issues of race, gender, political affiliation and classes of people in the provided manners. |
| Bill History: |
01-19-21 H Filed 01-21-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Education 01-26-21 H Amendment(s) Filed 01-27-21 H Placed on the House calendar 01-27-21 H Amendment 1 adopted 03-15-21 H Motion to withdraw from committee carried H-Education 03-15-21 H Withdrawn from further consideration |
| HB 1330 |
Bryant, Joshua (R)
Ballinger, Bob (R) |
Authorizes a court to appoint a public defender to represent a person in a case where that person is unable to properly complete the required certificate of indigency due to mental illness; public defender must assist in determining financial status. |
| Bill History: |
01-28-21 H Filed 01-28-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Judiciary 02-10-21 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 02-22-21 H Placed on the House calendar 02-22-21 H Amendment 1 adopted 02-23-21 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 02-24-21 H Placed on the House calendar 02-24-21 H Amendment 2 adopted 03-30-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - MAC Room A ...H-Judiciary 03-30-21 H Committee Motion for Do Pass Failed 10-15-21 H Died in committee H-Judiciary |
| HB 1358 |
Barker, Sonia (R)
Stubblefield, Gary (R) |
Amends the circumstances for extending foster care for a person who has reached the age of 18 until he or she is 21. |
| Bill History: |
02-01-21 H Filed 02-01-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Aging, Children, Legislative & Military 02-08-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - MAC Room A itary ...H-Aging, Children, Legislative & Military 02-08-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Aging, Children, Legislative & Military 02-09-21 H Placed on the House calendar 02-09-21 H [H] 20210209/-1/21117 (13:26:01) 02-09-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 95/N: 0) 03-01-21 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 03-01-21 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Judiciary 03-02-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 03-02-21 S Amendment 1 adopted 03-03-21 S Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Room 171 ...S-Judiciary 03-03-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Judiciary 03-04-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 03-04-21 S On floor for consideration 03-04-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 34/N: 0) 03-08-21 H Placed on the House calendar 03-08-21 H House concurred in Senate amendment 1 03-08-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 03-10-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 316 ) |
| HB 1366 | Penzo, Clint (R) | Creates a Rapback Program to identify service provider employees who have committed disqualifying offenses after satisfying background check requirements. |
| Bill History: |
02-01-21 H Filed 02-01-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-07-21 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 04-08-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-08-21 H Amendment 1 adopted 04-22-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-22-21 H Motion to withdraw from committee carried H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-22-21 H Withdrawn from further consideration 04-22-21 H Referred to interim committee or ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 06-04-21 H Assigned study proposal number - see ISP 16 |
| HB 1371 |
Bragg, Ken (R)
Dismang, Jonathan (R) |
Creates a tax credit for designated donations to a scholarship program that provides payments to individuals for private school tuition, or payments to a public school or a private school for classes or programs used by a private school student. |
| Bill History: |
02-01-21 H Filed 02-02-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Education 02-22-21 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 02-23-21 H Placed on the House calendar 02-23-21 H Amendment 1 adopted 03-09-21 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 03-10-21 H Placed on the House calendar 03-10-21 H Amendment 2 adopted 03-16-21 H Meeting set for 9:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-Education 03-16-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Education 03-17-21 H Placed on the House calendar 03-17-21 H [H] 20210317/-1/21373 (13:45:52) 03-17-21 H Motion for immediate consideration failed 03-17-21 H Failed (Vote: N: 52/Y: 44) 03-17-21 H Clincher motion failed 10-15-21 H Died on the House calendar |
| HB 1427 | Miller, Josh (R) | Requires the Department of Human Services to require checks of caregivers and applicants for caregiver with the Child Maltreatment Central Registry and the Adult and Long-Term Care Facility Resident Maltreatment Central Registry. |
| Bill History: |
02-04-21 H Filed 02-04-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-11-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - MAC Room C ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-11-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-15-21 H Placed on the House calendar 03-15-21 H Passed over on calendar 03-16-21 H Placed on the House calendar 03-16-21 H Passed over on calendar 03-17-21 H Placed on the House calendar 03-17-21 H Passed over on calendar 03-18-21 H Placed on the House calendar 03-18-21 H [H] 20210318/-1/21374 (13:41:43) 03-18-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 96/N: 0) 03-18-21 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-07-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 130 ...S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-07-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-12-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-12-21 S On floor for consideration 04-12-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 35/N: 0) 04-13-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-14-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 717 ) |
| HB 1464 |
Cozart, Bruce (R)
Irvin, Missy (R) |
Requires school districts to develop policies and procedures for providing parents and guardians access to instructional materials and the opportunity to challenge materials, events and activities associated with classroom instruction. |
| Bill History: |
02-10-21 H Filed 02-10-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Education 02-25-21 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-Education 02-25-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Education 03-01-21 H Placed on the House calendar 03-01-21 H [H] 20210301/-1/21233 (13:18:22) 03-01-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 93/N: 1) 03-01-21 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Education 04-07-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-Education 04-07-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Education 04-08-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-08-21 S On floor for consideration 04-08-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 34/N: 0) 04-09-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-13-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 684 ) |
| HB 1502 | Fite, Charlene (R) | Requires that clear face mask coverings be worn by those rendering professional services when encountering and interacting with an individual who is deaf or hard of hearing and that reasonable accommodation be made. |
| Bill History: |
02-22-21 H Filed 02-22-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-09-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - MAC Room C ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-09-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-10-21 H Placed on the House calendar 03-10-21 H [H] 20210310/-1/21305 (13:57:23) 03-10-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 85/N: 0) 03-10-21 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-05-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 130 ...S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-05-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-06-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-06-21 S On floor for consideration 04-06-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 33/N: 0) 04-07-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-13-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 697 ) |
| HB 1512 |
Underwood, Kendon (R)
Hester, Bart (R) |
Denies the Department of Human Services the state option to provide exemptions to the work requirement for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits. |
| Bill History: |
02-22-21 H Filed 02-22-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-04-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - MAC Room C ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-04-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass as amended 1 Welfare and Labor ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-04-21 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 03-08-21 H Placed on the House calendar 03-08-21 H Amendment 1 adopted 03-09-21 H Placed on the House calendar 03-09-21 H [H] 20210309/-1/21304 (13:39:46) 03-09-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 71/N: 23) 03-09-21 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-17-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 130 ...S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-17-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-18-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 03-18-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 23/N: 6) 03-23-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 419 ) |
| HB 1515 |
Boyd, Justin (R)
Hester, Bart (R) |
Prohibits a Medicaid carrier or participating provider from holding, owning or having a beneficial ownership in a related party, holding company, common stock holding, etc. |
| Bill History: |
02-22-21 H Filed 02-22-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-09-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - MAC Room C ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-09-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-10-21 H Placed on the House calendar 03-10-21 H [H] 20210310/-1/21305 (14:03:12) 03-10-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 90/N: 0) 03-10-21 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-22-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 130 ...S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-22-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-29-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 03-29-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 25/N: 8) 03-30-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-01-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 508 ) |
| HB 1517 |
Boyd, Justin (R)
Davis, Breanne (R) |
Requires the Secretary of State to prepare and administer electronic voter registration applications free of charge and to adopt security measures to protect voter information; requires requiring various voter registration maintenance checks. |
| Bill History: |
02-22-21 H Filed 02-22-21 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 02-24-21 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies 02-24-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass as amended 1 ...H-State Agencies 02-24-21 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 02-25-21 H Placed on the House calendar 02-25-21 H Amendment 1 adopted 03-01-21 H Placed on the House calendar 03-01-21 H Re-referred to committee H-State Agencies 03-08-21 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies 03-08-21 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 03-08-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass as amended No. 2 ...H-State Agencies 03-09-21 H Placed on the House calendar 03-09-21 H Amendment 2 adopted 03-10-21 H Placed on the House calendar 03-10-21 H [H] 20210310/-1/21305 (13:16:45) 03-10-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 95/N: 2) 03-10-21 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-State Agencies 03-16-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-State Agencies 03-16-21 S Removed from committee agenda S-State Agencies 03-23-21 S 1 Amendment(s) Filed 03-29-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 03-29-21 S Amendment 1 adopted 04-13-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-State Agencies 04-13-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-State Agencies 04-15-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-15-21 S On floor for consideration 04-15-21 S Failed (Vote: N: 13/Y: 18) 04-15-21 S Motion to expunge vote carried 10-15-21 S Died on the Senate calendar |
| HB 1526 | Pilkington, Aaron (R) | Provides that a person is not required to retreat before using physical force or deadly physical force if he or she has a reasonable belief there is an imminent threat to cause death or serious physical injury to the person or another person. |
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| Bill History: |
02-23-21 H Filed 02-23-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Judiciary 10-15-21 H Died in committee H-Judiciary |
| HB 1545 |
Davis, Marsh (R)
Ingram, Keith (D) |
Updates provisions in the Arkansas Code relating to the Medicaid waiver for autism spectrum disorders. |
| Bill History: |
02-23-21 H Filed 02-23-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-18-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - MAC Room C ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-18-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-22-21 H Placed on the House calendar 03-22-21 H [H] 20210322/-1/21386 (13:53:45) 03-22-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 93/N: 0) 03-22-21 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-05-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-06-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-06-21 S On floor for consideration 04-06-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 33/N: 0) 04-07-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-12-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 656 ) |
| HB 1547 |
Lundstrum, Robin (R)
Davis, Breanne (R) |
Prohibits schools, licensing entities, and employers (who are granted immunity from civil liability for injuries resulting from exposure) from mandating COVID-19 vaccinations through discrimination or coercion. |
| Bill History: |
02-23-21 H Filed 02-23-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-11-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - MAC Room C ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-11-21 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 03-16-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - MAC Room C ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-15-21 H Amendment 1 adopted 03-16-21 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 03-17-21 H Placed on the House calendar 03-17-21 H Amendment 2 adopted 03-23-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - MAC Room C ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-23-21 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 03-30-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - MAC Room C ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-29-21 H Amendment 3 adopted 03-29-21 H Removed from committee agenda H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-06-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - MAC Room C ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-06-21 H Committee Motion for Do Pass Failed 04-08-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - MAC Room C ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-08-21 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 04-12-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-12-21 H Amendment 4 adopted 04-13-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - MAC Room C ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-13-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-14-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-14-21 H [H] 20210414/-1/21569 (15:06:20) 04-14-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 78/N: 1) 04-14-21 H Emergency clause adopted 04-14-21 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-19-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 130 ...S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-19-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-21-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-21-21 S On floor for consideration 04-21-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 21/N: 8) 04-21-21 S Emergency clause failed 04-21-21 S Motion to expunge emergency clause vote carried 04-21-21 S Emergency clause adopted (Vote: Y: 28/N: 1) 04-22-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-28-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 977 ) |
| HB 1563 | Gazaway, Jimmy (R) | Establishes a civil eviction process, including provisions on notice, complaint requirements, jurisdiction, civil pleadings, etc.; prohibits certain terms and conditions in rental agreements; creates a duty that the landlord maintain habitable premises. |
| Bill History: |
02-24-21 H Filed 02-25-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Insurance and Commerce 03-08-21 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 03-10-21 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - MAC Room C ...H-Insurance and Commerce 03-09-21 H Placed on the House calendar 03-09-21 H Amendment 1 adopted 03-17-21 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - MAC Room C ...H-Insurance and Commerce 03-17-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass as amended 2 ommerce ...H-Insurance and Commerce 03-17-21 H Committee motion for D.P. as amended carried (Vote: Y: 11/N: 6) 03-17-21 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 03-18-21 H Amendment 2 adopted 03-22-21 H Placed on the House calendar 03-22-21 H Passed over on calendar 03-23-21 H On floor for consideration 03-23-21 H Passed over on calendar 03-29-21 H Placed on the House calendar 03-29-21 H Passed over on calendar 03-30-21 H Placed on the House calendar 03-30-21 H Passed over on calendar 03-31-21 H Passed over on calendar 04-01-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-01-21 H Passed over on calendar 10-15-21 H Died on the House calendar |
| HB 1568 | Meeks, Stephen (R) | Requires the House State Agency and Senate State Agency Committees to meet jointly at the call of the Chairs to conduct a study of election technology, including without limitation the use of biometric data and ballot tracking. |
| Bill History: |
02-25-21 H Filed 02-25-21 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 03-03-21 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies 03-03-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-State Agencies 03-04-21 H Placed on the House calendar 03-04-21 H [H] 20210304/-1/21283 (13:28:49) 03-04-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 96/N: 0) 03-04-21 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-State Agencies 03-16-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-State Agencies 03-16-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-State Agencies 03-18-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 03-18-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 33/N: 0) 03-23-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 421 ) |
| HB 1571 |
Fite, Charlene (R)
Rice, Terry (R) |
Authorizes a circuit court to order any party to a custody, guardianship or adoption case to pay of fees and expenses of attorneys ad litem appointed by a judge. |
| Bill History: |
02-25-21 H Filed 02-25-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Aging, Children, Legislative & Military 03-03-21 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 03-04-21 H Placed on the House calendar 03-04-21 H Amendment 1 adopted 03-10-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - MAC Room A itary ...H-Aging, Children, Legislative & Military 03-10-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Aging, Children, Legislative & Military 03-11-21 H Placed on the House calendar 03-11-21 H [H] 20210311/-1/21327 (13:36:04) 03-11-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 90/N: 3) 03-11-21 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Judiciary 04-14-21 S Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Room 171 ...S-Judiciary 04-14-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Judiciary 04-14-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 171 ...S-Judiciary 10-15-21 S Died in committee H-Aging, Children, Legislative & Military |
| HB 1577 | Ladyman, Jack (R) | Allows designated agents to create a qualified income trust to be composed of income of an applicant or recipient that is not to be considered for the purpose of determining eligibility for Medicaid. |
| Bill History: |
03-01-21 H Filed 03-01-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Judiciary 03-16-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - MAC Room A ...H-Judiciary 03-22-21 H Motion to withdraw from committee carried H-Judiciary 03-22-21 H Withdrawn from further consideration |
| HB 1610 | Gazaway, Jimmy (R) | Requires school districts to implement measures to avoid the use of physical restraint on a student to the greatest extent possible without endangering the safety of other students and school personnel. |
| Bill History: |
03-02-21 H Filed 03-02-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Education 03-23-21 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-Education 03-23-21 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 03-23-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass as amended 1 ...H-Education 03-29-21 H Amendment 1 adopted 03-30-21 H Placed on the House calendar 03-30-21 H [H] 20210330/-1/21426 (13:07:44) 03-30-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 84/N: 1) 03-30-21 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Education 04-21-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-Education 04-21-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Education 04-22-21 S Passed over on calendar 04-26-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-26-21 S On floor for consideration 04-26-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 35/N: 0) 04-27-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-30-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 1084 ) |
| HB 1648 | McKenzie, Gayla Hendren (R) | Guarantees a ward's rights with regard to a guardianship or guardianship process; determines the responsibilities of a guardian and parameters of a guardian's authority. |
| Bill History: |
03-04-21 H Filed 03-04-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Judiciary 03-09-21 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 03-10-21 H Placed on the House calendar 03-10-21 H Amendment 1 adopted 03-16-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - MAC Room A ...H-Judiciary 03-16-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass as amended 2 ...H-Judiciary 03-16-21 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 03-17-21 H Placed on the House calendar 03-17-21 H Amendment 2 adopted 03-18-21 H Placed on the House calendar 03-18-21 H [H] 20210318/-1/21374 (13:51:00) 03-18-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 95/N: 0) 03-18-21 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Judiciary 03-22-21 S Meeting set for 10:30 a.m. - Room 171 ...S-Judiciary 03-22-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Judiciary 03-29-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 03-29-21 S On floor for consideration 03-29-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 33/N: 2) 03-30-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-01-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 516 ) |
| HB 1673 | Collins, Andrew (D) | Requires a court to conduct an ability-to-pay inquiry, unless waived by the defendant, prior to the imposition of a fine or fee; upon a finding of inability to pay or financial hardship, the court may reduce the fine or impose alternate penalties. |
| Bill History: |
03-09-21 H Filed 03-09-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Judiciary 03-17-21 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 03-18-21 H Placed on the House calendar 03-18-21 H Amendment 1 adopted 04-12-21 H On floor for consideration 04-27-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-27-21 H Motion to withdraw from committee carried H-Judiciary 04-27-21 H Withdrawn from further consideration 06-04-21 H Assigned study proposal number - see ISP 18 |
| HB 1684 |
Mayberry, Julie (R)
Johnson, Mark (R) |
Makes earnings of an Achieving a Better Life Experience account taxable; authorizes excess contributions to be carried forward for four years; adds ABLE as an eligible savings program for state employees' withholding and distributions. |
| Bill History: |
03-09-21 H Filed 03-09-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-01-21 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - MAC Room C ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-01-21 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 04-01-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass as amended 1 Welfare and Labor ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-05-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-05-21 H Amendment 1 adopted 04-06-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-06-21 H [H] 20210406/-1/21479 (13:39:26) 04-06-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 93/N: 0) 04-06-21 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Revenue and Taxation 04-19-21 S Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-Revenue and Taxation 04-19-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Revenue and Taxation 04-20-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-20-21 S On floor for consideration 04-20-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 34/N: 0) 04-21-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-25-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 882 ) |
| HB 1685 |
Gray, Michelle (R)
Davis, Breanne (R) |
Allows a designated surrogate to make healthcare decisions for an adult or emancipated minor only in the absence of an agent or guardian with authority to make such decisions and when consistent with any advance directive that may exist. |
| Bill History: |
03-09-21 H Filed 03-09-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-01-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - MAC Room C ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-01-21 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 04-05-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-05-21 H Amendment 1 adopted 04-08-21 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - MAC Room C ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-08-21 H Set for special order of business on 4/8/21, 4:00 p.m. 04-08-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - MAC Room C ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-08-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass as amended 2 Welfare and Labor ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-09-21 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 04-12-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-12-21 H Amendment 2 adopted 04-13-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-13-21 H Passed over on calendar 04-14-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-14-21 H [H] 20210414/-1/21569 (13:27:18) 04-14-21 H Failed (Vote: N: 55/Y: 31) 10-15-21 H Died on the House calendar |
| HB 1689 | Vaught, DeAnn (R) | Creates the Arkansas Legislative Study on Mental and Behavioral Health to be conducted by the House and Senate Public Health Committees. |
| Bill History: |
03-10-21 H Filed 03-10-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-23-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - MAC Room C ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-23-21 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 03-30-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - MAC Room C ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-29-21 H Amendment 1 adopted 04-01-21 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - MAC Room C ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-01-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-05-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-05-21 H [H] 20210405/-1/21471 (14:07:32) 04-05-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 93/N: 0) 04-05-21 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-12-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 130 ...S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-12-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-15-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-15-21 S On floor for consideration 04-15-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 34/N: 0) 04-16-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-20-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 802 ) |
| HB 1715 |
Lowery, Mark (R)
Hammer, Kim (R) |
Makes various procedural changes to voting by absentee ballot, including reducing the threshold for possession of ballots in creating a presumption of fraud, voter statements, daily ballot counts, inner envelope access, address verification, etc. |
| Bill History: |
03-11-21 H Filed 03-11-21 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 03-12-21 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 03-15-21 H Amendment 1 adopted 03-17-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies 03-23-21 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 03-29-21 H Amendment 2 adopted 03-31-21 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies 03-31-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-State Agencies 04-01-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-01-21 H [H] 20210401/-1/21460 (13:47:30) 04-01-21 H Motion for immediate consideration carried 04-01-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 74/N: 22) 04-01-21 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-State Agencies 04-08-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-State Agencies 04-08-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-State Agencies 04-13-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-13-21 S On floor for consideration 04-13-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 27/N: 8) 04-14-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-15-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 736 ) |
| HB 1736 |
Furman, Tony (R)
Hammer, Kim (R) |
Asserts a juvenile's right to remain in extended foster care if they are completing education, employed, etc.; requires the Department of Human Services to offer an extended foster care program providing case management and financial assistance. |
| Bill History: |
03-15-21 H Filed 03-15-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Aging, Children, Legislative & Military 03-29-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - MAC, Room A itary ...H-Aging, Children, Legislative & Military 03-29-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass as amended 1 , Legislative & Mili ...H-Aging, Children, Legislative & Military 03-29-21 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 03-31-21 H Placed on the House calendar 03-31-21 H Amendment 1 adopted 04-01-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-01-21 H Passed over on calendar 04-05-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-05-21 H Passed over on calendar 04-06-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-06-21 H Passed over on calendar 04-07-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-07-21 H [H] 20210407/-1/21496 (13:17:02) 04-07-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 94/N: 0) 04-07-21 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Judiciary 04-14-21 S Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Room 171 ...S-Judiciary 04-14-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Judiciary 04-15-21 S On floor for consideration 04-15-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 34/N: 0) 04-16-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-20-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 791 ) |
| HB 1769 |
Hawks, Spencer (R)
Dismang, Jonathan (R) |
Establishes implied residential quality standards and disclosure requirements for all leased properties that do not contain an option to purchase; sets forth remedies for noncompliance with the standards. |
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| Bill History: |
03-17-21 H Filed 03-17-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Insurance and Commerce 03-22-21 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - MAC Room C ...H-Insurance and Commerce 04-27-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-27-21 H Motion to withdraw from committee carried H-Insurance and Commerce 04-27-21 H Withdrawn from further consideration |
| HB 1776 |
Evans, Brian (R)
Wallace, David (R) |
Replaces nursing facility staffing ratios with standards based on average direct care hours per resident day, with reporting requirements. Requires facilities to be Medicare and/or Medicaid certified as a condition of state licensure. |
| Bill History: |
03-17-21 H Filed 03-17-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-01-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - MAC Room C ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-01-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-05-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-05-21 H [H] 20210405/-1/21471 (14:25:57) 04-05-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 86/N: 1) 04-05-21 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-07-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 130 ...S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-07-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-12-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-12-21 S On floor for consideration 04-12-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 32/N: 2) 04-13-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-14-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 715 ) |
| HB 1781 | Johnson, Lee (R) | Limits participants in the Arkansas Medicaid Program to six prescriptions per month, exempting certain medications for long-term treatments; instructs the Department of Human Services to apply for a federal waiver to implement the section. |
| Bill History: |
03-17-21 H Filed 03-17-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-01-21 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - MAC Room C ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-01-21 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 04-05-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-State Agencies 04-05-21 H Amendment 1 adopted 04-06-21 H [H] 20210406/-1/21479 (13:44:35) 04-06-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 93/N: 0) 04-06-21 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-12-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 130 ...S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-12-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-14-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-14-21 S On floor for consideration 04-14-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 34/N: 0) 04-15-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-19-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 758 ) |
| HB 1797 | Brown, Karilyn (R) | Restores the authority of the Child Welfare Agency Review Board to promulgate or enforce a rule that has the effect of prohibiting the use of corporal discipline. |
| Bill History: |
03-18-21 H Filed 03-18-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Aging, Children, Legislative & Military 03-31-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - MAC Room A itary ...H-Aging, Children, Legislative & Military 03-31-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Aging, Children, Legislative & Military 04-01-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-01-21 H [H] 20210401/-1/21460 (14:17:57) 04-01-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 90/N: 0) 04-01-21 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-05-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 130 ...S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-05-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-06-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-06-21 S On floor for consideration 04-06-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 33/N: 0) 04-07-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-12-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 673 ) |
| HB 1828 |
Ladyman, Jack (R)
Wallace, David (R) |
Requires the Department of Human Services to promulgate rules to establish eligibility determinations for long-term care nursing facility placement and removes that determination from another office or reliance on existing Policy Manual. |
| Bill History: |
03-23-21 H Filed 03-23-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-08-21 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - MAC Room C ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-08-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-12-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-12-21 H [H] 20210412/-1/21539 (14:55:39) 04-12-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 93/N: 0) 04-12-21 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-14-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 130 ...S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-14-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-20-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-20-21 S Passed over on calendar 04-21-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-21-21 S On floor for consideration 04-21-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 34/N: 0) 04-22-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-26-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 937 ) |
| HB 1847 | Mayberry, Julie (R) | To the extent allowed under federal law, excludes any assets accumulated in a person's independence account or any income/assets from retirement benefits earned from employment when determining financial eligibility for long-term care under Medicaid. |
| Bill History: |
03-31-21 H Filed 03-31-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-13-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - MAC Room C ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-13-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-14-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-14-21 H [H] 20210414/-1/21569 (15:02:15) 04-14-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 94/N: 0) 04-14-21 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-19-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 130 ...S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-19-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-21-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-21-21 S On floor for consideration 04-21-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 32/N: 1) 04-22-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-26-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 923 ) |
| HB 1862 | Johnson, Lee (R) | Prohibits the Arkansas Medicaid Program from requiring a beneficiary to first obtain a referral from a primary care provider for their first ten mental health counseling visits. |
| Bill History: |
04-01-21 H Filed 04-01-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-06-21 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 04-07-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-07-21 H Amendment 1 adopted 04-08-21 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - MAC Room C ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-08-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-12-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-12-21 H [H] 20210412/-1/21539 (14:58:13) 04-12-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 94/N: 0) 04-12-21 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-14-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 130 ...S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-14-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-20-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-20-21 S On floor for consideration 04-20-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 34/N: 0) 04-21-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-25-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 886 ) |
| HB 1863 |
Mayberry, Julie (R)
Sturch, James (R) |
Creates the Public School Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance Committee to ensure compliance with the act in public schools and open-enrollment private schools; determines the composition of the six-member committee; more. |
| Bill History: |
04-01-21 H Filed 04-01-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Education 04-15-21 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-Education 04-15-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Education 04-15-21 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 04-19-21 H Amendment 1 adopted 04-19-21 H On floor for consideration 04-19-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 76/N: 6) 04-19-21 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Education 04-21-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-Education 04-21-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Education 04-22-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-22-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 33/N: 0) 04-23-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-28-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 987 ) |
| HB 1880 | Johnson, Lee (R) | Makes various changes to procedures for treating individuals pursuant to behavioral health crisis intervention protocols, including an increase in the maximum detention time in a crisis stabilization unit from 72 to 96 hours. |
| Bill History: |
04-06-21 H Filed 04-06-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-13-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - MAC Room C ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-13-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-14-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-14-21 H [H] 20210414/-1/21569 (15:11:27) 04-14-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 97/N: 0) 04-14-21 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-15-21 S 1 Amendment(s) Filed 04-19-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 130 ...S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-19-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-19-21 S Amendment 1 adopted 04-19-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-21-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-21-21 S On floor for consideration 04-21-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 34/N: 0) 04-22-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-22-21 H House concurred in Senate amendment 1 04-23-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-28-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 989 ) |
| HB 1938 | Wing, Carlton (R) | Requires a public safety agency to develop curricula for mental health awareness training for its personnel that includes stated aspects of mental health awareness; requires that persons completing such training receive continuing education. |
| Bill History: |
04-15-21 H Filed 04-15-21 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 04-19-21 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies 04-19-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-State Agencies 04-20-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-20-21 H [H] 20210420/-1/21626 (13:57:05) 04-20-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 86/N: 1) 04-20-21 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-State Agencies 04-26-21 S Meeting set for 10:30 a.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-State Agencies 04-26-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-State Agencies 04-27-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-27-21 S On floor for consideration 04-27-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 35/N: 0) 04-28-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-30-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 1081 ) |
| HB 1954 | Clowney, Nicole (D) | Makes various changes limiting the assessment of attorney's fees, court costs, fines or similar legal or correctional expenses against a juvenile or the parent, guardian or custodian of the juvenile. |
| Bill History: |
04-21-21 H Filed 04-21-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Judiciary 10-15-21 H Died in committee H-Judiciary |
| HB 1959 | Speaks, Nelda (R) | Redistricts the four congressional seats of Arkansas based on the 2020 Census. |
| Bill History: |
09-10-21 H Filed 09-29-21 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 09-29-21 H Meeting set for Call of the Chair - Room 161 ...H-State Agencies 09-29-21 H Pulled down with no committee motion H-State Agencies 10-15-21 H Died in committee H-State Agencies |
| HB 1960 | Ladyman, Jack (R) | Redistricts the four congressional seats of Arkansas based on the 2020 Census. |
| Bill History: |
09-10-21 H Filed 09-29-21 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 09-29-21 H Meeting set for Call of the Chair - Room 161 ...H-State Agencies 09-29-21 H Pulled down with no committee motion H-State Agencies 10-15-21 H Died in committee H-State Agencies |
| HR 1002 | Fite, Charlene (R) | Urges the activation of closed captioning on television monitors located in public venues during hours when the venue is open to the general public and the monitors are in use. |
| Bill History: |
11-18-20 H Filed 01-11-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Aging, Children, Legislative & Military 01-25-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - MAC Room A itary ...H-Aging, Children, Legislative & Military 01-25-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Aging, Children, Legislative & Military 01-26-21 H Placed on the House calendar 01-26-21 H On floor for consideration 01-26-21 H Adopted |
| SB 3 |
Hendren, Jim (I)
Love, Fred (D) |
Creates a 20 percent sentencing enhancement for offenses committed due to victim’s race, color, religion, ethnicity, ancestry, national origin, homelessness, gender identity, sexual orientation, sex, disability or service in U.S. Armed Forces. |
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| Bill History: |
11-16-20 S Filed 01-11-21 S Introduced and referred to S-Judiciary 04-07-21 S Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Room 171 ...S-Judiciary 04-07-21 S Committee motion for Do Not Pass failed (Vote: N: 3/Y: 2) 10-15-21 S Died in committee S-Judiciary |
| SB 12 |
Sullivan, Dan (R)
Gonzales, Justin (R) |
Suspends or changes procedures for elections held under emergency declarations, including notice requirements for changes in polling sites and vote centers, and absentee ballot requests and handling. |
| Bill History: |
12-16-20 S Filed 01-11-21 S Introduced and referred to S-State Agencies 10-15-21 S Died in committee S-State Agencies |
| SB 15 |
Sullivan, Dan (R)
Gonzales, Justin (R) |
Requires the suspension of any rule or regulation by the Governor under an emergency declaration to expire after 30 days, unless it is approved by a concurrent resolution of the General Assembly or a resolution of the Legislative Council. |
| Bill History: |
12-16-20 S Filed 01-11-21 S Introduced and referred to S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 10-15-21 S Died in committee S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor |
| SB 19 | Clark, Alan (R) | Requires hospitals and physician's offices to allow a patient-chosen person to accompany a patient during a medical appointment or facility stay, and to have written policies defining any necessary restrictions to the accompaniment. |
| Bill History: |
12-17-20 S Filed 01-11-21 S Introduced and referred to S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 01-20-21 S Amendment(s) Filed 01-21-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 01-21-21 S Amendment 1 adopted 02-04-21 S 1 Amendment(s) Filed 03-03-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 130 ...S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-17-21 S 1 Amendment(s) Filed 03-22-21 S Amendments 2 and 3 adopted 04-21-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 130 ...S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 10-15-21 S Died in committee S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor |
| SB 24 |
Ballinger, Bob (R)
Pilkington, Aaron (R) |
Provides that a person is not required to retreat if they had a reasonable belief that their use of deadly physical force was necessary to protect against another person's imminent threat to cause death or serious injury. |
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| Bill History: |
12-23-20 S Filed 01-11-21 S Introduced and referred to S-Judiciary 01-13-21 S Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Room 171 ...S-Judiciary 01-13-21 S 1 Amendment(s) Filed 01-13-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass as amended No. 1 ...S-Judiciary 01-13-21 S Motion to suspend rules failed (Vote: N: 8/Y: 20) 01-14-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 01-14-21 S Amendment 1 adopted 01-19-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 01-19-21 S On floor for consideration 01-19-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 27/N: 7) 01-19-21 H Received in the House - Referred to H-Judiciary 02-02-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - MAC Room A ...H-Judiciary 02-02-21 H Committee Motion for Do Pass Failed 02-23-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - MAC Room A ...H-Judiciary 02-23-21 H Committee Motion for Do Pass Carried (Vote: Y: 10/N: 9) 02-23-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Judiciary 02-24-21 H [H] 20210224/-1/21215 (13:30:49) 02-24-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 72/N: 23) 02-25-21 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor 03-03-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 250 ) |
| SB 38 | Joint Budget | Appropriates funds to DHS, Division of Aging, Adult, and Behavioral Health Services for 2021-2022 operations. |
| Bill History: |
01-05-21 S Filed 01-11-21 S Introduced and referred to Joint Budget 01-28-21 S 1 Amendment(s) Filed 02-01-21 S Amendment 1 adopted 03-11-21 S 1 Amendment(s) Filed 03-15-21 S Amendment 2 adopted 03-18-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass Joint Budget 03-22-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 03-22-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 34/N: 0) 03-22-21 S Emergency clause adopted 03-22-21 H Received in the House - Referred to calendar 03-23-21 H Placed on the House calendar 03-23-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 96/N: 0) 03-23-21 H Emergency clause adopted 03-30-21 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor 04-01-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 524 ) |
| SB 40 | Joint Budget | Appropriates funds to DHS, Division of Children and Family Services for 2021-2022 operations. |
| Bill History: |
01-05-21 S Filed 01-11-21 S Introduced and referred to Joint Budget 03-04-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass Joint Budget 03-08-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 35/N: 0) 03-08-21 S Emergency clause adopted 03-08-21 H Received in the House - Referred to calendar 03-09-21 H Placed on the House calendar 03-09-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 96/N: 0) 03-09-21 H Emergency clause adopted 03-15-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 335 ) |
| SB 41 | Joint Budget | Appropriates funds to DHS, Division of Youth Services for 2021-2022 operations. |
| Bill History: |
01-05-21 S Filed 01-11-21 S Introduced and referred to Joint Budget 03-11-21 S 1 Amendment(s) Filed 03-15-21 S Amendment 1 adopted 03-18-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass Joint Budget 03-22-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 03-22-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 34/N: 0) 03-22-21 S Emergency clause adopted 03-22-21 H Received in the House - Referred to calendar 03-23-21 H Placed on the House calendar 03-23-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 96/N: 0) 03-23-21 H Emergency clause adopted 03-30-21 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor 04-01-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 525 ) |
| SB 89 |
Hester, Bart (R)
Evans, Brian (R) |
Defines a student with a disability for the purposes of eligibility for the Succeed Scholarship Program and enrollment in an approved private school; authorizes a lottery selection process if parent applications exceed the number of available scholarships |
| Bill History: |
01-12-21 S Filed 01-12-21 S Introduced and referred to S-Education 03-29-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-Education 03-29-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Education 03-31-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 03-31-21 S Passed over on calendar 04-01-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-01-21 S On floor for consideration 04-01-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 35/N: 0) 04-01-21 H Received in the House - Referred to H-Education 04-13-21 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-Education 04-13-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Education 04-14-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-14-21 H [H] 20210414/-1/21569 (15:44:19) 04-14-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 93/N: 0) 04-15-21 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor 04-19-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 741 ) |
| SB 140 |
Dismang, Jonathan (R)
Scott, Jamie (D) |
Requires a public school district board to conduct an assessment of a student's adverse childhood experiences before disciplining a student if the public school hasn't conducted such an assessment within the last year. |
| Bill History: |
01-19-21 S Filed 01-19-21 S Introduced and referred to S-Education 03-15-21 S 1 Amendment(s) Filed 03-16-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 03-16-21 S Amendment 1 withdrawn 03-16-21 S Amendment 2 adopted 03-17-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-Education 03-17-21 S Meeting cancelled for 03/17/21 ...S-Education 03-22-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-Education 03-22-21 S 1 Amendment(s) Filed 03-23-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 03-23-21 S Amendment 3 adopted 03-31-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-Education 03-31-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Education 04-05-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-05-21 S On floor for consideration 04-05-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 31/N: 0) 04-05-21 H Received in the House - Referred to H-Education 04-13-21 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-Education 04-13-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Education 04-15-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-15-21 H [H] 20210415/-1/21587 (14:30:20) 04-15-21 H Failed (Vote: N: 50/Y: 38) 04-19-21 H On floor for consideration 04-19-21 H Motion to reconsider carried 04-19-21 H Failed (Vote: N: 40/Y: 42) 10-15-21 H Died on the House calendar |
| SB 141 | Dismang, Jonathan (R) | Determines procedures for conducting an election during an emergency disaster declaration; defines the responsibilities of the Secretary of State during an emergency and limits any emergency rule to 120 days in duration. |
| Bill History: |
01-19-21 S Filed 01-19-21 S Introduced and referred to S-State Agencies 02-11-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-State Agencies 02-10-21 S Meeting cancelled for 02/11/21 ...S-State Agencies 02-23-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-State Agencies 10-15-21 S Died in committee S-State Agencies |
| SB 143 |
Bledsoe, Cecile (R)
Gray, Michelle (R) |
Ensures that Medicaid beneficiaries have immediate access to approved new products and label expansions. Requires the Department of Human Services to appoint two individuals to the Medicaid Drug Utilization Review Board. |
| Bill History: |
01-19-21 S Filed 01-19-21 S Introduced and referred to S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 02-03-21 S 1 Amendment(s) Filed 02-04-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 02-04-21 S Amendment 1 adopted 02-08-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 130 ...S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 02-08-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 02-09-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 02-09-21 S On floor for consideration 02-09-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 35/N: 0) 02-09-21 H Received in the House - Referred to H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-11-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - MAC Room C ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-15-21 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 03-16-21 H Placed on the House calendar 03-16-21 H Amendment 1 adopted 04-01-21 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - MAC Room C ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-01-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-06-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-06-21 H [H] 20210406/-1/21479 (14:36:27) 04-06-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 91/N: 0) 04-06-21 H Re-referred to committee S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-12-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 130 ...S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-12-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-14-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-14-21 S Senate concurred in House amendment 04-14-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 35/N: 0) 04-15-21 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor 04-19-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 745 ) |
| SB 146 | Ballinger, Bob (R) | Empowers courts to make provisions for the payment for services rendered or goods purchased by public guardians and redefines the duties, operations and authorized actions of the Public Guardian for Adults. |
| Bill History: |
01-19-21 S Filed 01-19-21 S Introduced and referred to S-Judiciary 10-15-21 S Died in committee S-Judiciary |
| SB 155 |
Davis, Breanne (R)
McCollum, Austin (R) |
Prohibits discrimination against persons with disabilities regarding organ transplants. |
| Bill History: |
01-19-21 S Filed 01-19-21 S Introduced and referred to S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 01-20-21 S Amendment(s) Filed 01-21-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 01-21-21 S Amendment 1 adopted 01-27-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 130 ...S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 01-27-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 02-01-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 02-01-21 S Passed over on calendar 02-02-21 S 1 Amendment(s) Filed 02-03-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 02-03-21 S Amendment 2 adopted 02-03-21 S Motion to suspend rules carried 02-03-21 S Motion to place on third reading carried 02-03-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 35/N: 0) 02-03-21 H Received in the House - Referred to H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-04-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - MAC Room C ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-04-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass as amended 1 Welfare and Labor ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-04-21 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 03-08-21 H Placed on the House calendar 03-08-21 H Amendment 1 adopted 03-09-21 H Placed on the House calendar 03-09-21 H [H] 20210309/-1/21304 (14:28:10) 03-09-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 97/N: 0) 04-19-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-19-21 S Senate concurred in House amendment 1 04-19-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 33/N: 0) 04-20-21 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor 04-22-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 837 ) |
| SB 196 |
Sullivan, Dan (R)
Milligan, Jon (R) |
In Freedom of Information Act enforcement actions, provides that the plaintiff may be awarded attorney's fees and litigation expenses if he or she, after filing suit, has obtained a significant or material portion of the requested public information. |
| Bill History: |
01-25-21 S Filed 01-25-21 S Introduced and referred to S-State Agencies 01-28-21 S 1 Amendment(s) Filed 02-01-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 02-01-21 S Amendment 1 adopted 03-11-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-State Agencies 03-11-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass as amended 2 ...S-State Agencies 03-11-21 S 1 Amendment(s) Filed 03-15-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 03-15-21 S Amendment 2 adopted 03-16-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 03-16-21 S On floor for consideration 03-16-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 34/N: 1) 03-16-21 H Received in the House - Referred to H-State Agencies 03-31-21 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies 03-31-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-State Agencies 04-01-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-01-21 H [H] 20210401/-1/21460 (14:27:39) 04-01-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 92/N: 0) 04-05-21 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor 04-06-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 572 ) |
| SB 217 |
Tucker, Clarke (D)
Gray, Michelle (R) |
Simplifies the process of obtaining absentee ballots; states deadlines for hand delivered and mailed absentee ballots; requires that absentee ballots be tabulated or counted no earlier than 8:30 am on election day; states verification procedures. |
| Bill History: |
01-26-21 S Filed 01-26-21 S Introduced and referred to S-State Agencies 01-28-21 S 1 Amendment(s) Filed 02-02-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-State Agencies 02-03-21 S Amendment 1 adopted 03-17-21 S 1 Amendment(s) Filed 03-18-21 S Amendment 2 adopted 04-01-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-State Agencies 04-01-21 S Committee Motion for Do Pass Carried (Vote: Y: 5/N: 2) 04-01-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass as amended 2 ...S-State Agencies 04-06-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-06-21 S Passed over on calendar 04-21-21 S Withdrawn from further consideration |
| SB 230 |
Tucker, Clarke (D)
Hawks, Spencer (R) |
Removes restrictions on the assistance that may be provided to persons with disabilities with regard to voting, especially eliminating the cap on the number of disabled voters who may be assisted by a single person or candidate. |
| Bill History: |
01-27-21 S Filed 01-27-21 S Introduced and referred to S-State Agencies 02-02-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-State Agencies 02-24-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 02-23-21 S 1 Amendment(s) Filed 02-24-21 S Amendment 1 adopted 04-08-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-State Agencies 10-15-21 S Died in committee S-State Agencies |
| SB 289 |
Hammer, Kim (R)
Smith, Brandt (R) |
Ensures a right of conscience for all healthcare institutions, healthcare payers and medical practitioners, prohibiting discrimination based on medical decisions made due to religious, moral, ethical or philosophical principles with limited exceptions. |
| Bill History: |
02-04-21 S Filed 02-04-21 S Introduced and referred to S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 02-08-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 130 ...S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 02-08-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 02-09-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 02-09-21 S On floor for consideration 02-09-21 S Passed over on calendar 02-10-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 02-10-21 S On floor for consideration 02-10-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 27/N: 6) 02-10-21 H Received in the House - Referred to H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 02-25-21 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - MAC Room C ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 02-25-21 H Committee Motion for Do Pass Failed (Vote: Y: 8/N: 10) 03-08-21 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 03-09-21 H Placed on the House calendar 03-09-21 H Amendment 1 adopted 03-11-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - MAC Room C ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-11-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-15-21 H Placed on the House calendar 03-15-21 H [H] 20210315/-1/21342 (14:35:11) 03-15-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 72/N: 20) 03-15-21 S Received from House as amended - referred to S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-17-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 130 ...S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-17-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass as amended 1 Welfare and Labor ...S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-18-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 03-18-21 S Senate concurred in House amendment 1 03-18-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 32/N: 1) 03-18-21 S Motion to expunge vote carried 03-18-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 25/N: 6) 03-25-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 462 ) |
| SB 295 |
Flippo, Scott (R)
Lundstrum, Robin (R) |
Revises eligibility verification procedures related to public assistance programs including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and Medicaid. |
| Bill History: |
02-08-21 S Filed 02-08-21 S Introduced and referred to S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 02-24-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 130 ...S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 02-24-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 02-25-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 02-25-21 S Passed over on calendar 03-10-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 130 ...S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-10-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass as amended 1 Welfare and Labor ...S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-10-21 S 1 Amendment(s) Filed 03-11-21 S Re-referred to committee S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-15-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 03-15-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 130 ...S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-15-21 S Amendment 1 adopted 03-15-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass as amended 1 Welfare and Labor ...S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-15-21 S 1 Amendment(s) Filed 03-17-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 03-17-21 S Amendment 2 adopted 03-18-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 03-18-21 S On floor for consideration 03-18-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 24/N: 6) 03-18-21 H Received in the House - Referred to H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-13-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - MAC Room C ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-13-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-15-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-15-21 H [H] 20210415/-1/21587 (15:39:37) 04-15-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 76/N: 17) 04-19-21 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor 04-20-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 780 ) |
| SB 296 |
Stubblefield, Gary (R)
Eubanks, Jon (R) |
Prohibits the videotaping of residents of long-term care facilities or the sharing of photographs, video or other information via social media without their consent. |
| Bill History: |
02-08-21 S Filed 02-08-21 S Introduced and referred to S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-22-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 130 ...S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-22-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-29-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 03-29-21 S On floor for consideration 03-29-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 35/N: 0) 03-29-21 H Received in the House - Referred to H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-01-21 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - MAC Room C ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-01-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-05-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-05-21 H Re-referred to committee H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-08-21 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - MAC Room C ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-08-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass as amended 1 Welfare and Labor ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-08-21 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 04-12-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-12-21 H Amendment 1 adopted 04-13-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-13-21 H [H] 20210413/-1/21555 (15:01:57) 04-13-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 85/N: 4) 04-13-21 S Received from House as amended - referred to S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-21-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 130 ...S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 10-15-21 S Died in committee S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor |
| SB 342 |
Sullivan, Dan (R)
Milligan, Jon (R) |
Authorizes a non-veteran who completed mental health treatment at least five years prior to obtain a concealed handgun permit. |
| Bill History: |
02-22-21 S Filed 02-22-21 S Introduced and referred to S-City, County and Local Affairs 10-15-21 S Died in committee S-City, County and Local Affairs |
| SB 376 |
Chesterfield, Linda (D)
Scott, Jamie (D) |
Creates a Class A misdemeanor for failure to obtain medical attention for a person in custody who displays medical distress, applicable to correctional facility employees, law enforcement employees and their supervisors. |
| Bill History: |
02-23-21 S Filed 02-23-21 S Introduced and referred to S-Judiciary 03-17-21 S Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Room 171 ...S-Judiciary 03-16-21 S 1 Amendment(s) Filed 03-17-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 03-17-21 S Amendment 1 adopted 06-08-21 S Assigned study proposal number - see ISP 68 |
| SB 410 |
Irvin, Missy (R)
Gray, Michelle (R) |
Creates the Arkansas Health and Opportunity for Me Act of 2021 (ARHOME), replacing the Arkansas Works Program for expanded Medicaid coverage. Creates incentives for individuals to gain qualified health insurance premium assistance. |
| Bill History: |
03-01-21 S Filed 03-01-21 S Introduced and referred to S-Insurance and Commerce 03-04-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 171 ...S-Insurance and Commerce 03-04-21 S 1 Amendment(s) Filed 03-04-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass as amended 1 ommerce ...S-Insurance and Commerce 03-08-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 03-08-21 S Amendment 1 adopted 03-09-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 03-09-21 S On floor for consideration 03-09-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 26/N: 3) 03-09-21 H Received in the House - Referred to H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-23-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - MAC Room C ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-23-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-30-21 H Placed on the House calendar 03-30-21 H [H] 20210330/-1/21426 (13:29:24) 03-30-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 64/N: 34) 03-31-21 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor 04-01-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 530 ) |
| SB 466 |
Hester, Bart (R)
Fite, Charlene (R) |
Provides for the revocation of a license issued by the Child Welfare Agency Review Board due to inactivity of the licensee or upon another basis; authorizes the Department of Human Services to recommend revocation, suspension, etc. |
| Bill History: |
03-04-21 S Filed 03-04-21 S Introduced and referred to S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-17-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 130 ...S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-22-21 S 1 Amendment(s) Filed 03-23-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 03-23-21 S Amendment 1 adopted 04-05-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 130 ...S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-05-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-06-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-06-21 S On floor for consideration 04-06-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 33/N: 0) 04-06-21 H Received in the House - Referred to H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-13-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - MAC Room C ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-13-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-15-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-15-21 H [H] 20210415/-1/21587 (15:38:08) 04-15-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 89/N: 0) 04-19-21 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor 04-20-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 772 ) |
| SB 475 |
Sullivan, Dan (R)
Vaught, DeAnn (R) |
Changes the board composition and appointment process of the Ark. Development Finance Authority; requires housing-related tax credits to be awarded equally among the four congressional districts each year. |
| Bill History: |
03-04-21 S Filed 03-04-21 S Introduced and referred to S-Insurance and Commerce 03-18-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 171 ...S-Insurance and Commerce 03-18-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass as amended No. 1 ommerce ...S-Insurance and Commerce 03-18-21 S 1 Amendment(s) Filed 03-22-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 03-22-21 S Amendment 1 adopted 03-29-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 03-29-21 S On floor for consideration 03-29-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 33/N: 1) 03-29-21 H Received in the House - Referred to H-Insurance and Commerce 04-07-21 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - MAC Room C ...H-Insurance and Commerce 04-07-21 H Committee Motion for Do Pass Failed 04-13-21 S Recalled from the House 04-13-21 S Withdrawn from further consideration 06-08-21 S Assigned study proposal number - see ISP 74 10-15-21 S Died in committee H-Insurance and Commerce |
| SB 485 |
Hammer, Kim (R)
Gonzales, Justin (R) |
Shortens the duration of the early voting period for a preferential primary or general election by moving the final date and time from 5:00 p.m. on the Monday before the election to 4:00 p.m. on the Saturday before the Election. |
| Bill History: |
03-05-21 S Filed 03-08-21 S Introduced and referred to S-State Agencies 03-30-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-State Agencies 03-29-21 S Set for special order of business on 3/30/21 03-30-21 S Committee Motion for Do Pass Failed 04-13-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-State Agencies 04-13-21 S Committee Motion for Do Pass Failed 04-21-21 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 130 ...S-State Agencies 04-21-21 S Committee Motion for Do Pass Failed 04-22-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-State Agencies 04-22-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 19/N: 13) 04-22-21 H Received in the House - Referred to H-State Agencies 04-26-21 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies 04-26-21 H Committee Motion for Do Pass Failed 04-26-21 H Meeting set for Upon adjournment of Agriculture, Forestry - ...H-State Agencies 04-26-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-State Agencies 04-27-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-27-21 H [H] 20210427/-1/21702 (14:55:39) 04-27-21 H Motion for immediate consideration carried 04-27-21 H Failed (Vote: N: 43/Y: 39) 04-27-21 H Clincher motion failed (Vote: Y: 25/N: 58) 06-08-21 H Assigned study proposal number - see ISP 70 |
| SB 486 |
Hammer, Kim (R)
Brown, Karilyn (R) |
Prohibits a person from entering or remaining in an area within 100 feet of the primary exterior entrance to a building where voting is taking place except for a person entering or leaving the building for lawful purposes. |
| Bill History: |
03-05-21 S Filed 03-08-21 S Introduced and referred to S-State Agencies 03-30-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-State Agencies 03-29-21 S Set for special order of business on 3/30/21 03-30-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-State Agencies 04-01-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-01-21 S On floor for consideration 04-01-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 27/N: 7) 04-01-21 H Received in the House - Referred to H-State Agencies 04-12-21 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies 04-12-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-State Agencies 04-13-21 H [H] 20210413/-1/21555 (14:47:29) 04-14-21 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor 04-15-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 723 ) |
| SB 501 |
Irvin, Missy (R)
Vaught, DeAnn (R) |
Removes a teacher or school administrator's civil immunity for the use of corporal punishment if the student has an individualized education program in accordance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. |
| Bill History: |
03-08-21 S Filed 03-08-21 S Introduced and referred to S-Education 04-12-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. Old Supreme Court ...S-Education 04-12-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass as amended 1 ...S-Education 04-12-21 S 1 Amendment(s) Filed 04-13-21 S Re-referred to committee S-Education 04-14-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-Education 04-14-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass as amended 2 ...S-Education 04-14-21 S 1 Amendment(s) Filed 04-19-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-19-21 S Amendment 2 adopted 04-20-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-20-21 S On floor for consideration 04-20-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 30/N: 2) 04-20-21 H Received in the House - Referred to H-Education 04-22-21 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-Education 10-15-21 H Died in committee H-Education |
| SB 502 |
Irvin, Missy (R)
Vaught, DeAnn (R) |
Exempts students who are in foster care from out-of-school suspension and expulsion. |
| Bill History: |
03-08-21 S Filed 03-08-21 S Introduced and referred to S-Education 03-15-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-Education 03-11-21 S 1 Amendment(s) Filed 03-15-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 03-15-21 S Amendment 1 adopted 03-15-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Education 03-16-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 03-16-21 S On floor for consideration 03-16-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 34/N: 0) 03-16-21 H Received in the House - Referred to H-Education 04-01-21 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-Education 03-31-21 H Removed from committee agenda H-Education 04-13-21 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 04-14-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-14-21 H Amendment 1 adopted 04-15-21 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-Education 04-15-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Education 04-20-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-20-21 H Passed over on calendar 04-21-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-21-21 H [H] 20210421/-1/21637 (14:18:00) 04-21-21 H Failed (Vote: N: 51/Y: 20) 10-15-21 H Died on the House calendar |
| SB 508 | Leding, Greg (D) | Creates a state holiday on election day in November of every even-numbered year. |
| Bill History: |
03-09-21 S Filed 03-09-21 S Introduced and referred to S-State Agencies 10-15-21 S Died in committee S-State Agencies |
| SB 556 |
Johnson, Mark (R)
Lowery, Mark (R) |
Authorizes the State Board of Election Commissioners to conduct an election for a county on an emergency basis, by request of county board of election commissioners. |
| Bill History: |
03-16-21 S Filed 03-16-21 S Introduced and referred to S-State Agencies 03-30-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-State Agencies 03-29-21 S Set for special order of business on 3/30/21 03-30-21 S Committee Motion for Do Pass Failed 04-20-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-State Agencies 04-20-21 S Committee Motion for Do Pass Failed 10-15-21 S Died in committee S-State Agencies |
| SB 565 |
Leding, Greg (D)
Scott, Jamie (D) |
Requires a court sentencing a minor as an adult to take into consideration adverse childhood experiences and developmental differences relative to adult offenders. |
| Bill History: |
03-17-21 S Filed 03-17-21 S Introduced and referred to S-Judiciary 10-15-21 S Died in committee S-Judiciary |
| SB 568 | Flippo, Scott (R) | Amends various provisions for long-term care facility licensure, including requiring approval for changes to ownership groups and management companies, repeal of the annual renewal requirement, and initial application procedures. |
| Bill History: |
03-18-21 S Filed 03-18-21 S Introduced and referred to S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-31-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 130 ...S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-31-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-05-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-05-21 S On floor for consideration 04-05-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 34/N: 0) 04-05-21 H Received in the House - Referred to H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-08-21 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - MAC Room C ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-08-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-12-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-12-21 H [H] 20210412/-1/21539 (15:26:14) 04-12-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 89/N: 0) 04-13-21 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor 04-15-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 721 ) |
| SB 586 |
Ballinger, Bob (R)
Mayberry, Julie (R) |
Creates a process for parental appointment of a person to act as temporary guardian in the event of the death of both living parents or the death of a single living parent. |
| Bill History: |
03-22-21 S Filed 03-22-21 S Introduced and referred to S-Judiciary 03-31-21 S Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Room 171 ...S-Judiciary 03-31-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Judiciary 04-01-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-01-21 S On floor for consideration 04-01-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 34/N: 1) 04-01-21 H Received in the House - Referred to H-Aging, Children, Legislative & Military 04-07-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - MAC Room A itary ...H-Aging, Children, Legislative & Military 04-07-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Aging, Children, Legislative & Military 04-08-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-08-21 H [H] 20210408/-1/21522 (14:48:02) 04-08-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 83/N: 0) 04-12-21 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor 04-13-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 701 ) |
| SB 594 |
Dismang, Jonathan (R)
Hawks, Spencer (R) |
Establishes implied residential quality standards and disclosure requirements for all leased properties that do not contain an option to purchase; sets forth remedies for noncompliance with the standards. |
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| Bill History: |
03-22-21 S Filed 03-22-21 S Introduced and referred to S-Insurance and Commerce 03-23-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 171 ...S-Insurance and Commerce 03-23-21 S 1 Amendment(s) Filed 03-29-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 03-30-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 171 ...S-Insurance and Commerce 03-29-21 S Amendment 1 adopted 03-29-21 S Removed from committee agenda S-Insurance and Commerce 04-01-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 171 ...S-Insurance and Commerce 04-01-21 S Meeting cancelled for 04/01/21 ...S-Insurance and Commerce 04-06-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 171 ...S-Insurance and Commerce 04-05-21 S Removed from committee agenda S-Insurance and Commerce 04-08-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 171 ...S-Insurance and Commerce 04-07-21 S 1 Amendment(s) Filed 04-08-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-08-21 S Amendment 2 adopted 04-08-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Insurance and Commerce 04-13-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-13-21 S On floor for consideration 04-13-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 28/N: 1) 04-13-21 H Received in the House - Referred to H-Insurance and Commerce 04-19-21 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - MAC Room C ...H-Insurance and Commerce 04-19-21 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 04-19-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass as amended 1 ommerce ...H-Insurance and Commerce 04-20-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-20-21 H Amendment 1 adopted 04-20-21 H Re-referred to committee H-Insurance and Commerce 04-21-21 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - MAC Room C ...H-Insurance and Commerce 04-21-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass as amended 2 ommerce ...H-Insurance and Commerce 04-21-21 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 04-22-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-22-21 H Amendment 2 adopted 04-22-21 H On floor for consideration 04-22-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 89/N: 0) 04-26-21 H Meeting set for 9:00 a.m. - Room 130 ...S-Insurance and Commerce 04-26-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass S-Insurance and Commerce 04-27-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-27-21 S Senate concurred in House amendment 04-27-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 34/N: 0) 04-29-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 1052 ) |
| SB 595 |
Wallace, David (R)
Ladyman, Jack (R) |
Designates the Department of Human Services as the agency that regulates long-term care facilities, removing references to the Office of Long Term Care. Defines DHS duties and authority with regard to facility surveys and audits. |
| Bill History: |
03-23-21 S Filed 03-23-21 S Introduced and referred to S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-12-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 130 ...S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-12-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-14-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-14-21 S On floor for consideration 04-14-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 34/N: 0) 04-14-21 H Received in the House - Referred to H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-15-21 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - MAC Room C ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-15-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-19-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-19-21 H Re-referred to committee H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-20-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass as amended 1 Welfare and Labor ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-21-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-20-21 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 04-21-21 H Amendment 1 adopted 04-21-21 H [H] 20210421/-1/21637 (16:12:20) 04-21-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 92/N: 0) 04-21-21 S Received from House as amended - referred to S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-26-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-26-21 S Senate concurred in House amendment 04-26-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 35/N: 0) 04-27-21 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor 04-29-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 1017 ) |
| SB 643 |
Hammer, Kim (R)
Ladyman, Jack (R) |
Requires that absentee ballots be delivered to the physical office of the county clerk of the county of residence of the voter by the time the clerk's office closes; changes the time of closure from the day before the election to the Friday before. |
| Bill History: |
04-06-21 S Filed 04-06-21 S Introduced and referred to S-State Agencies 04-08-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-State Agencies 04-08-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-State Agencies 04-13-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-13-21 S On floor for consideration 04-13-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 25/N: 8) 04-13-21 H Received in the House - Referred to H-State Agencies 04-19-21 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies 04-19-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-State Agencies 04-20-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-20-21 H [H] 20210420/-1/21626 (15:23:13) 04-20-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 65/N: 25) 04-21-21 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor 04-27-21 G Law without signature (Act: 973 ) |
| SB 644 |
Hammer, Kim (R)
Ladyman, Jack (R) |
Authorizes Joint Performance Review to investigate and refer alleged election law violations of election officials to the State Board of Election Commissioners; authorizes the Board to decertify officials and take over and conduct a county's election. |
| Bill History: |
04-06-21 S Filed 04-06-21 S Introduced and referred to S-State Agencies 04-08-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-State Agencies 04-08-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-State Agencies 04-13-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-13-21 S On floor for consideration 04-13-21 S Passed over on calendar 04-13-21 S Amendment 1 adopted 04-13-21 S On floor for consideration 04-13-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 32/N: 3) 04-13-21 H Received in the House - Referred to H-State Agencies 04-19-21 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies 04-19-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-State Agencies 04-20-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-20-21 H [H] 20210420/-1/21626 (15:21:59) 04-20-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 73/N: 17) 04-21-21 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor 04-27-21 G Law without signature (Act: 974 ) |
| SB 660 |
Elliott, Joyce (D)
Dotson, Jim (R) |
Requires the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education to provide a specialized program designed to provide therapy to students with dyslexia or written-language disorders through a network of Certified Academic Language Therapists. |
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| Bill History: |
04-08-21 S Filed 04-08-21 S Introduced and referred to S-Education 04-19-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - MAC Room A ...S-Education 10-15-21 S Died in committee S-Education |
| SB 676 |
Wallace, David (R)
Gazaway, Jimmy (R) |
Creates a right to bring a civil action any time before age 55 against a party who committed sexual abuse, if the person bringing the action is a disabled person or was a minor at the time of the conduct. |
| Bill History: |
04-12-21 S Filed 04-12-21 S Introduced and referred to S-Judiciary 04-14-21 S Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Room 171 ...S-Judiciary 04-15-21 S 1 Amendment(s) Filed 04-19-21 S Meeting set for 3:00 p.m. - Room 171 ...S-Judiciary 04-19-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-19-21 S Amendment 1 adopted 04-19-21 S Meeting set for 3:00 p.m. - Room 171 ...S-Judiciary 04-19-21 S Removed from committee agenda S-Judiciary 04-21-21 S Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Room 171 ...S-Judiciary 04-21-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Judiciary 04-21-21 S Motion to suspend rules to place on calendar carried 04-21-21 S On floor for consideration 04-21-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 31/N: 1) 04-21-21 H Received in the House - Referred to H-Judiciary 04-22-21 H Meeting set for Upon adjournment of Joint Budget (30 min.) - ...H-Judiciary 04-22-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Judiciary 04-26-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-26-21 H [H] 20210426/-1/21678 (14:13:50) 04-26-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 95/N: 0) 04-26-21 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor 04-29-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 1036 ) |
| SB 677 | Irvin, Missy (R) | Exempts an adult day care program providing two half-days days of care per week from regulation as a long-term care facility. |
| Bill History: |
04-12-21 S Filed 04-12-21 S Introduced and referred to S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-14-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 130 ...S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-14-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-19-21 S On floor for consideration 04-19-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 33/N: 0) 04-19-21 H Received in the House - Referred to H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-20-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-21-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-21-21 H [H] 20210421/-1/21637 (15:57:59) 04-21-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 90/N: 0) 04-22-21 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor 04-26-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 905 ) |
| SB 701 |
Tucker, Clarke (D)
Gray, Michelle (R) |
Makes numerous changes to the processes of obtaining, casting, counting, reviewing and storing absentee ballots, and of notifying voters of provisional ballot designations, more. |
| Bill History: |
04-19-21 S Filed 04-19-21 S Introduced and referred to S-State Agencies 04-21-21 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 130 ...S-State Agencies 04-21-21 S Committee Motion for Do Pass Failed 04-21-21 S Motion to withdraw from committee carried S-State Agencies 04-21-21 S Motion to suspend rules for purpose of amendment carried 04-21-21 S Amendment 1 adopted 04-21-21 S Re-referred to committee S-State Agencies 04-22-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-22-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-State Agencies 04-22-21 S On floor for consideration 04-22-21 S Failed (Vote: N: 20/Y: 11) 10-15-21 S Died on the Senate calendar |
| SJR 11 |
Leding, Greg (D)
Richardson, Jay (D) |
A Constitutional Amendment creating an implied warranty of habitability in Arkansas, decriminalizing failure to pay rent and refusal to vacate and prohibiting certain terms and conditions of rental agreements; more. |
| Bill History: |
02-10-21 S Filed 02-10-21 S Introduced and referred to S-State Agencies 10-15-21 S Died in committee S-State Agencies |