Arkansas 2021 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 1014 — TO PROHIBIT AND PENALIZE THE DESECRATION OF THE UNITED STATES FLAG.

Last action — Died in House Committee at Sine Die Adjournment

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2021 Regular 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.

Bill Text

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How this bill changes current law

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This bill introduces a new statute that prohibits and penalizes the desecration of the United States flag in Arkansas.

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    Desecration of United States flag. (a) As used in this section "desecrates" means mutilating, defacing, physically defiling, or burning. (b)(1) A person who knowingly desecrates a United States flag upon conviction is guilty of a violation with a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000). (2) This subsection does not prohibit any conduct consisting of the disposal of a United States flag when it has become worn or soiled.

    This establishes a new penalty for desecrating the United States flag, defining the term 'desecrates' and specifying the consequences for such actions.

Amendments

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Action History

  1. Died in House Committee at Sine Die Adjournment

  2. REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED

  3. Amendment No. 1 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.

  4. Placed on second reading for the purpose of amendment.

  5. Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY COMMITTEE- HOUSE

  6. Filed

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

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Not signed on (137)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1014?
HB 1014 is sponsored by Johnny Rye.
What is the current status of HB 1014?
This bill died with 2021 Regular 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 HB 1014?
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