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HB 1998

Arkansas House bill in Session 2025R.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: April 15, 2025.

TO CREATE THE JAMES MCFERRON MENTAL HEALTH, WELLNESS, AND RESILIENCY ACT; AND TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO SERVICES AND TRAINING TO FIRST RESPONDERS.

Bill ID AR-2025R-HB-1998
Session 2025R
Status in_committee
Committee PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE- HOUSE
House in_committee 2025-04-15
Healthcare
Sponsor
Randy Torres
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-04-07 Introduced Bill introduced
2025-04-15 Status in_committee
2025-04-15 Latest Action Recommended for study in the Interim by the Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE- HOUSE
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