SB 646

Arkansas Senate bill in Session 2025R.

Status: failed. Latest action: May 5, 2025.

TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING OCCUPATIONAL AND CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS; AND TO PROHIBIT THE DISQUALIFICATION OF AN OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE BASED ON A PRIOR CONVICTION OF AN OFFENSE IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.

Bill ID AR-2025R-SB-646
Session 2025R
Status failed
Committee Senate Committee
Senate failed 2025-05-05
Criminal Justice
Sponsor
Clarke Tucker
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-04-15 Introduced Bill introduced
2025-05-05 Status failed
2025-05-05 Latest Action Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
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