88 bills on courts and civil law
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| Bill | Title | Where it stands | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1978 | TO ADD AN ADDITIONAL JUDGESHIP TO THE SEVENTEENTH DISTRICT OF THE STATE DISTRICT COURT SYSTEM. Jimmy Gazaway, Blake Johnson | Died | May 5, 2025Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
| HB 1948 | TO AMEND THE CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH THE OFFENSE OF NEGLIGENT HOMICIDE IS COMMITTED; AND TO REPEAL THE ABILITY OF A PROSECUTING ATTORNEY OR DEFENDANT TO SUBPOENA CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS BEFORE A HEARING OR TRIAL. Joey L. Carr, Dave Wallace | Died | May 5, 2025Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
| HB 1879 | TO REQUIRE ALL CITY COUNCILS AND COUNTY QUORUM COURTS TO POST VIDEO RECORDINGS OF PUBLIC MEETINGS; AND TO REQUIRE ALL PUBLIC MEETINGS OF CITY COUNCILS OR COUNTY QUORUM COURTS TO BE RECORDED IN VIDEO FORMAT. Robin Lundstrum, Kim Hammer | Died | May 5, 2025Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
| HB 1621 | TO AMEND THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT OF 1967; AND TO EXEMPT PERSONAL INFORMATION OF ELECTED CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS, JUDICIAL OFFICIALS, ELECTED COUNTY OFFICIALS, ELECTED MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS, AND THEIR IMMEDIATE FAMI… Jeff Wardlaw | Died | May 5, 2025Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
| HB 1388 | TO EXEMPT CERTAIN STORAGE SERVICES FROM SALES TAX; AND TO EXEMPT THE SERVICE OF FURNISHING ACCOMMODATIONS BY A TOURIST CAMP OR A TOURIST COURT FROM SALES TAX, AS AFFIRMED BY REFERRED ACT 19 OF 1958. DeAnn Vaught | Died | May 5, 2025Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
| HB 1343 | TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING BENEFITS UNDER THE ARKANSAS JUDICIAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM. Les Warren, Jim Dotson | Died | May 5, 2025Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
| HB 1340 | TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ADMINISTRATION OF THE ARKANSAS JUDICIAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM. Les Warren, Jim Dotson | Died | May 5, 2025Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
| HB 1284 | TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF A PERSON'S DRIVER'S LICENSE FOR FAILURE TO PAY A COURT-ORDERED FINE; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING A RESTRICTED DRIVER'S PERMIT. Steve Unger | Died | May 5, 2025Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
| HB 1136 | TO AMEND THE COMPREHENSIVE CRIMINAL RECORD SEALING ACT OF 2013; AND TO PROHIBIT A COURT FROM GRANTING A UNIFORM PETITION WHEN A PERSON IS SUBJECT TO AN ACTIVE WARRANT OF ARREST. Brandon Achor | Died | May 5, 2025Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
| HB 1045 | TO PLACE CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS ON AN INDIVIDUAL PLANNING A CROP RESIDUE BURN; AND TO ADDRESS LIABILITY OF AN INDIVIDUAL WHO HAS FOLLOWED CROP RESIDUE BURN REQUIREMENTS. Frances Cavenaugh | Failed | May 5, 2025Died on House Calendar at Sine Die adjournment. |
| HB 1043 | TO REQUIRE DISCLOSURE AND REPORTING OF NONCANDIDATE EXPENDITURES PERTAINING TO APPELLATE JUDICIAL ELECTIONS; AND TO ADOPT NEW LAWS CONCERNING APPELLATE JUDICIAL CAMPAIGNS. Andrew Collins | Died | May 5, 2025Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
| HJR 1015 | A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO ENSURE TRANSPARENCY BY REQUIRING A JUDICIAL CANDIDATE TO DECLARE HIS OR HER POLITICAL PARTY AFFILIATION OR INDEPENDENT STATUS WHEN RUNNING FOR OFFICE. Robin Lundstrum, Gary Stubblefield | In committee | May 5, 2025Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
| SB 630 | TO REQUIRE ONLY A COURT TO FIX PUNISHMENT IF A DEFENDANT IS CHARGED WITH A FELONY OR MISDEMEANOR; AND TO REQUIRE ONLY A JUDGE TO SENTENCE A DEFENDANT FOR A CHARGE THAT RESULTS IN A CONVICTION. Breanne Davis | Died | May 5, 2025Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
| SB 629 | TO ALLOW AN OFFICER OF A CLOSELY HELD CORPORATION TO REPRESENT THE CORPORATION IN COURT FOR THE PURPOSE OF EVICTION PROCEEDINGS AND UNLAWFUL DETAINER PROCEEDINGS. Ronald Caldwell, Carol Dalby | Died | May 5, 2025Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
| SB 628 | TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING COURT TRANSCRIPT FEES; AND TO INCREASE THE TRANSCRIPT FEES TO WHICH A COURT REPORTER IS ENTITLED. Ben Gilmore | Died | May 5, 2025Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
| SB 501 | TO CREATE THE TENANT POSSESSIONS RECOVERY ACT; AND TO REQUIRE A LANDLORD TO PROVIDE CERTAIN NOTICE TO A TENANT WHEN A COURT HAS ISSUED A WRIT OF POSSESSION. Jamie Scott, Denise Jones Ennett | Died | May 5, 2025Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
| SB 471 | TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING CANDIDATES FOR NONPARTISAN ELECTIONS; AND TO ALLOW CERTAIN CANDIDATES FOR NONPARTISAN ELECTIONS TO USE THE TITLE OF THE NONPARTISAN JUDICIAL OFFICE ON THE BALLOT. Alan Clark | Died | May 5, 2025Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
| SB 462 | TO CREATE A CERTIFICATE OF EMPLOYABILITY FOR A PERSON WITH A FELONY CONVICTION; AND TO ALLOW THE DIVISION OF CORRECTION AND CIRCUIT COURTS TO ISSUE CERTIFICATES OF EMPLOYABILITY. Jamie Scott | Died | May 5, 2025Sine Die adjournment |
| SB 356 | TO ALLOW DISCLOSURE TO A JUDGE OF INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM THE ARKANSAS CRIME INFORMATION CENTER BY THE OFFICE OF CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT OR CRIME VICTIMS REPARATIONS BOARD. Joshua Bryant, Kendon Underwood | Died | May 5, 2025Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
| SB 341 | AN ACT FOR THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE FOR COURTS FEES, EXPENSES AND COSTS IMPOSED ON A JUVENILE OR PARENT, GUARDIAN, OR CUSTODIAN OF A JUVENILE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR. Alan Clark | Died | May 5, 2025Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
| SB 287 | TO MODIFY CERTAIN ATTORNEY FEES FOR CONTROVERTED MEDICAL EXPENSES, APPEALS, AND CHANGES OF PHYSICIANS UNDER THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW THAT RESULTED FROM INITIATED MEASURE 1948, NO. 4. John Payton | Died | May 5, 2025Sine Die adjournment |
| SB 284 | TO MODIFY THE EMPLOYER'S LIABILITY UNDER THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW THAT RESULTED FROM INITIATED MEASURE 1948, NO. 4. John Payton | Died | May 5, 2025Sine Die adjournment |
| SB 162 | TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING CREDITED SERVICE UNDER THE ARKANSAS JUDICIAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM. Jim Dotson, Les Warren | Died | May 5, 2025Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
| SR 61 | TO HONOR WARREN A. STEPHENS OF ARKANSAS AND TO SUPPORT HIS NOMINATION AS THE AMBASSADOR TO THE COURT OF ST. JAMES'S. Bart Hester | Passed one chamber | May 5, 2025Sine Die adjournment |
| SJR 13 | A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO ALLOW A CANDIDATE FOR SUPREME COURT JUSTICE, COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE, CIRCUIT JUDGE, OR DISTRICT JUDGE TO DECLARE HIS OR HER PARTY AFFILIATION OR INDEPENDENT STATUS WHEN RUNNING FOR JUDICIAL… Jim Dotson, Robin Lundstrum | In committee | May 5, 2025Died on Senate Calendar at Sine Die adjournment. |
| SJR 9 | A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT PERMITTING THE STATE OF ARKANSAS TO BE SUED AS A DEFENDANT IN STATE COURT TO ENFORCE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS OR AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED BY LAW. Bryan King | In committee | May 5, 2025Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
| SMR 2 | IN RESPECTFUL MEMORY OF FORMER ARKANSAS ATTORNEY GENERAL, UNITED STATES CONGRESSMAN, AND FORTY-THIRD GOVERNOR OF ARKANSAS JAMES "JIM" GUY TUCKER FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE NATION AND TO THE STATE OF ARKANSAS. Clarke Tucker | Passed one chamber | May 5, 2025Sine Die adjournment |
| SB 575 | TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING INSTALLMENT FEES COLLECTED IN CIRCUIT AND DISTRICT COURTS; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING DRIVER'S LICENSE REINSTATEMENT FEES; AND TO CREATE THE JUSTICE SYSTEM TASK FORCE. Clarke Tucker, Carol Dalby | Became law | Apr 23, 2025Notification that SB575 is now Act 989 |
| SB 490 | TO ALLOW A COURT TO WAIVE CERTAIN FEES WHEN A JUVENILE IS ORDERED TO REGISTER AS A SEX OFFENDER. Missy Irvin, Nicole Clowney | Became law | Apr 23, 2025Notification that SB490 is now Act 972 |
| SB 458 | TO REQUIRE A COURT TO CONSIDER THE IMPACT OF FACTORS SUCH AS TRAUMA AND INVOLVEMENT WITH THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM ON A PERSON WHO COMMITTED A CRIME AS A MINOR DURING A TRANSFER OR SENTENCING HEARING. Greg Leding, Nicole Clowney | Became law | Apr 23, 2025Notification that SB458 is now Act 988 |
| SB 457 | TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE RELEASE FROM PAROLE OR POST-RELEASE SUPERVISION OF CERTAIN PERSONS WHO COMMITTED CRIMES WHEN THEY WERE UNDER THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN. Greg Leding, Ashley Hudson | Became law | Apr 23, 2025Notification that SB457 is now Act 1001 |
| SB 54 | AN ACT FOR THE AUDITOR OF STATE - DEPUTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR. Joint Budget Committee | Became law | Apr 23, 2025Notification that SB54 is now Act 1015 |
| HB 1959 | TO ABOLISH THE USE OF A WRIT OF SCIRE FACIAS AS THE MEANS OF REVIVING AN OUTSTANDING JUDGMENT; TO ALLOW A JUDGMENT TO BE REVIVED BY NOTICE; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE FEES TO BE CHARGED BY CLERKS OF THE CIRCUIT… Matt Brown, Matt McKee | Became law | Apr 22, 2025Notification that HB1959 is now Act 986 |
| HB 1926 | TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE SUSPENSION, REVOCATION, OR NONRENEWAL OF A PERSON'S DRIVER'S LICENSE FOR FAILURE TO PAY A COURT-ORDERED FINE; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING A DEFENDANT'S INABILITY TO PAY A COURT-ORDERE… Steve Unger, Joshua Bryant | Became law | Apr 22, 2025Notification that HB1926 is now Act 980 |
| HB 1832 | TO AMEND THE RULES OF THE SUPREME COURT AND COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS; AND TO AMEND A RULE OF THE SUPREME COURT AND COURT OF APPEALS UNDER THE AUTHORITY GRANTED BY THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION. Matthew J. Shepherd, Bart Hester | Became law | Apr 22, 2025Notification that HB1832 is now Act 975 |
| HB 1178 | TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE CONTRACTING OF A MUNICIPAL ATTORNEY; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING SUMS COLLECTED BY DISTRICT COURTS; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING COST SHARING FOR DISTRICT COURT EXPENSES. R. Scott Richardson, Dave Wallace | Became law | Apr 22, 2025Notification that HB1178 is now Act 993 |
| HB 1682 | TO CREATE THE GOOD NEIGHBOR ACT; AND TO CLARIFY FOOD DONATION LIABILITY AND IMMUNITY. Chad Puryear, Breanne Davis | Became law | Apr 21, 2025Notification that HB1682 is now Act 942 |
| SB 71 | AN ACT FOR THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS - COURT PERSONNEL APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR. Joint Budget Committee | Became law | Apr 21, 2025Notification that SB71 is now Act 896 |
| SB 55 | AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS SUPREME COURT APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR. Joint Budget Committee | Became law | Apr 21, 2025Notification that SB55 is now Act 895 |
| SB 552 | TO CLARIFY THE DEFINITION OF "PRINCIPAL OFFICE" USED UNDER THE ARKANSAS BUSINESS CORPORATION ACT OF 1987 AND THE UNIFORM LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ACT. Kim Hammer, Les D. Eaves | Became law | Apr 18, 2025Notification that SB552 is now Act 650 |
| SB 516 | TO ALLOW A PERSON FILING AS A CANDIDATE FOR THE OFFICE OF JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT OR JUDGE OF THE COURT OF APPEALS WHO IS AN APPOINTEE IN THAT POSITION TO USE THE TITLE OF THAT POSITION AS A PREFIX WHEN FILING AS A… Ben Gilmore, David Ray | Became law | Apr 18, 2025Notification that SB516 is now Act 761 |
| SB 313 | CONCERNING FORENSIC MENTAL HEALTH EVALUATIONS AND TREATMENT; AND TO PROMOTE AND IMPROVE EFFICIENCIES AND QUALITY IN THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES. Missy Irvin, Kendra Moore | Became law | Apr 18, 2025Notification that SB313 is now Act 733 |
| SB 72 | AN ACT FOR THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR. Joint Budget Committee | Became law | Apr 18, 2025Notification that SB72 is now Act 776 |
| HB 1895 | TO ALLOW A CORPORATION OR VOLUNTARY ASSOCIATION TO EMPLOY IN-HOUSE ATTORNEYS TO REPRESENT AFFILIATES OF THE CORPORATION OR VOLUNTARY ASSOCIATION. Carol Dalby, Clarke Tucker | Became law | Apr 17, 2025Notification that HB1895 is now Act 843 |
| HB 1893 | TO AUTHORIZE A PRIVATE PROPERTY OWNER OR BUSINESS OWNER TO BAN AN EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMAL FROM THE PRIVATE PROPERTY OR THE BUSINESS PREMISES; AND TO REGULATE LIABILITY ON PRIVATE PROPERTY RELATED TO EMOTIONAL SUPPORT A… Matt Brown, Kim Hammer | Became law | Apr 17, 2025Notification that HB1893 is now Act 819 |
| HB 1870 | CONCERNING VOTER REGISTRATION LISTS; AND TO ALLOW THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO PROVIDE A VOTER REGISTRATION LIST TO FEDERAL COURTS. Carlton Wing, Matt McKee | Became law | Apr 17, 2025Notification that HB1870 is now Act 840 |
| HB 1809 | TO ALLOW FOR PROPERTY OWNED BY A TRUST OR A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY TO QUALIFY AS A HOMESTEAD FOR PURPOSES OF THE PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR DISABLED VETERANS IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES. Les Warren, Matt McKee | Became law | Apr 17, 2025Notification that HB1809 is now Act 880 |
| HB 1086 | AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS COURT OF APPEALS APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR. Joint Budget Committee | Became law | Apr 17, 2025Notification that HB1086 is now Act 784 |
| HB 1085 | TO ADOPT FEDERAL LAW CONCERNING TAX-DEFERRED TUITION SAVINGS PROGRAMS; AND TO AMEND THE INCOME TAX LIABILITY FOR ROLLOVER CONTRIBUTIONS FROM AN ARKANSAS BRIGHTER FUTURE FUND PLAN TO A ROTH INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ACCOUNT. Karilyn Brown, Jane English | Became law | Apr 17, 2025Notification that HB1085 is now Act 802 |
| HB 1079 | TO MANDATE COVERAGE FOR GENETIC TESTING FOR AN INHERITED GENE MUTATION FOR CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS; AND TO MANDATE COVERAGE FOR EVIDENCE-BASED CANCER IMAGING FOR CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS. Fred Allen, Dave Wallace | Became law | Apr 17, 2025Notification that HB1079 is now Act 860 |
From Arkansas's official records. "Where it stands" is the furthest step a bill has reached; a bill still short of law when its session ended is shown as died.