Arkansas 2025/2025R Session Status: In Committee

SB646 — 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

Last action — Senate -- Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment.

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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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    Enacted

This bill died with 2025/2025R Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

In plain language

This bill addresses occupational and criminal background checks for licensing.

The bill aims to change laws related to background checks for occupational licenses and prevent disqualification due to certain past convictions. The full text of the bill is not available for further details.

Summary

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 Text

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Action History

  1. Senate -- Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 137 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (137)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB646 do?
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
Who sponsors SB646?
SB646 is sponsored by C. Tucker.
What is the current status of SB646?
This bill died with 2025/2025R Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB646?
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