HB 1778

Arkansas House bill in Session 2025R.

Status: enacted. Latest action: April 17, 2025.

TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE CRIMINAL OFFENSE OF STALKING TO INCLUDE PLACING A PERSON IN FEAR OF SEXUAL ACTS; AND TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF COURSE OF CONDUCT WITH RESPECT TO STALKING.

Bill ID AR-2025R-HB-1778
Session 2025R
Status enacted
Committee JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
House enacted 2025-04-17
Criminal Justice
Sponsor
Jimmy Gazaway
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-03-13 Introduced Bill introduced
2025-04-17 Status enacted
2025-04-17 Latest Action Notification that HB1778 is now Act 832
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