SB563 — TO AUTHORIZE THE ARKANSAS LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY COMMISSION TO IMPOSE A CIVIL PENALTY FOR CERTAIN ACTIONS AGAINST AN EQUINE; AND TO ALLOW A BODY CONDITION SCORE TO BE USED FOR AN EQUINE UNDER THE OFFENSE OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.
Last action — Senate -- Notification that SB563 is now Act 741
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 17, 2025. Enacted.
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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2 sponsors
2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
TO AUTHORIZE THE ARKANSAS LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY COMMISSION TO IMPOSE A CIVIL PENALTY FOR CERTAIN ACTIONS AGAINST AN EQUINE; AND TO ALLOW A BODY CONDITION SCORE TO BE USED FOR AN EQUINE UNDER THE OFFENSE OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.
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Read SB563 on the official Arkansas source →Action History
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Senate -- Notification that SB563 is now Act 741
Sponsors
- Cavenaugh · Primary
- Missy Irvin · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 136 not signed on · 6 voted No
Sponsors (2)
- Cavenaugh
- Missy Irvin
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (136)
136 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 136 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 86 | 1 | 0 | 13 |
| Total | 86 | 1 | 0 | 13 |
| % of votes cast | 86% | 1% | 0% | 13% |
How each member voted (100)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 19 | 5 | 0 | 11 |
| Total | 19 | 5 | 0 | 11 |
| % of votes cast | 54% | 14% | 0% | 31% |
How each member voted (35)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Alan Clark | — | Nay |
| Bart Hester | — | Yea |
| Ben Gilmore | — | Yea |
| Blake Johnson | — | Not Voting |
| Breanne Davis | — | Yea |
| Bryan King | — | Not Voting |
| Clarke Tucker | — | Yea |
| Clint Penzo | — | Nay |
| Dan Sullivan | — | Nay |
| Dave Wallace | — | Yea |
| Fredrick J. Love | — | Yea |
| Gary Stubblefield | — | Not Voting |
| Greg Leding | — | Yea |
| Jamie Scott | — | Yea |
| Jane English | — | Not Voting |
| Jim Dotson | — | Not Voting |
| Jim Petty | — | Yea |
| Jimmy Hickey, Jr | — | Not Voting |
| John Payton | — | Nay |
| Jonathan Dismang | — | Yea |
| Joshua Bryant | — | Nay |
| Justin Boyd | — | Yea |
| Kim Hammer | — | Yea |
| Mark Johnson | — | Yea |
| Matt McKee | — | Not Voting |
| Matt Stone | — | Yea |
| Missy Irvin | — | Yea |
| Reginald Murdock | — | Not Voting |
| Ricky Hill | — | Yea |
| Ronald Caldwell | — | Not Voting |
| Scott Flippo | — | Yea |
| Stephanie Flowers | — | Not Voting |
| Steve Crowell | — | Yea |
| Terry Rice | — | Not Voting |
| Tyler Dees | — | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB563 do?
- TO AUTHORIZE THE ARKANSAS LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY COMMISSION TO IMPOSE A CIVIL PENALTY FOR CERTAIN ACTIONS AGAINST AN EQUINE; AND TO ALLOW A BODY CONDITION SCORE TO BE USED FOR AN EQUINE UNDER THE OFFENSE OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.
- Who sponsors SB563?
- SB563 is sponsored by Cavenaugh and Missy Irvin.
- What is the current status of SB563?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 17, 2025. Enacted.
- Where can I track SB563?
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