Arkansas 2021 Regular Session Status: Enacted

HB 1112 — TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING VOTER IDENTIFICATION; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING VERIFICATION OF PROVISIONAL BALLOTS; AND TO AMEND AMENDMENT 51 OF THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION.

Last action — Notification that HB1112 is now Act 249

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 11, 2021. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 80% · moderate confidence

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Odds of enactment

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 54 sponsors

    2 primary, 52 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

  • HB 1112 Current pdf

How this bill changes current law

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The bill amends voter identification and provisional ballot procedures in Arkansas to clarify and simplify the requirements for casting provisional ballots.

  • Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 51, § 13(b)(4)

    A provisional ballot cast by a voter who did not present a required document or identification card shall be counted if: → A provisional ballot cast by a voter who did not present a required document or identification card shall be counted if:

    This change retains the requirement for provisional ballots to be counted under specific conditions.

  • Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 51, § 13(b)(4)(A)(i)(A)

    The voter completes a sworn statement at the polling site when voting either early or at the polls on election day stating → The voter completes a sworn statement at the polling site when voting either early or at the polls on election day stating

    It clarifies the requirement for voters to complete a sworn statement regarding their registration status.

  • Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 51, § 13(b)(4)(B)(i)(A)

    The voter returns to the county board of election commissioners or the county clerk by 12:00 noon on the Monday following the election and presents a document or identification card that complies with the requirements of subdivision (b)(1)(A)(i) of this section; → The voter returns to the county board of election commissioners or the county clerk by 12:00 noon on the Monday following the election and presents a document or identification card that complies with the requirements of subdivision (b)(1)(A)(i) of this section;

    This maintains the existing process for voters to present identification after voting provisionally.

  • Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 51, § 13(b)(5)(A)(i)(A)

    The voter completes and returns the sworn statement portion of the absentee ballot form stating → The voter completes and returns the sworn statement portion of the absentee ballot form stating

    It streamlines the language regarding absentee voters completing a sworn statement.

  • Arkansas Code § 7-5-308(b)(4)

    The poll worker shall inform the voter that the voter may complete a sworn statement stating that the voter is registered to vote in this state and that he or she is the person who is registered to vote. → The poll worker shall inform the voter that the voter may complete a sworn statement stating that the voter is registered to vote in this state and that he or she is the person who is registered to vote.

    This emphasizes the poll worker's role in informing voters of their rights regarding voting.

  • Arkansas Code § 7-5-308(f)(1)(A)

    Unless enjoined by a court of competent with jurisdiction, a provisional ballot under subsection (b) of this section shall be counted if: → Unless enjoined by a court of competent jurisdiction, a provisional ballot under subsection (b) of this section shall be counted if:

    This corrects a typographical error to clarify the legal phrase regarding provisional ballots.

Amendments

1 amendment

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Action History

  1. Notification that HB1112 is now Act 249

  2. Correctly enrolled and ordered transmitted to the Governor's Office.

  3. TO BE ENROLLED

  4. Returned From the Senate as passed.

  5. Returned to the House as passed.

  6. Read the third time and passed.

  7. Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass

  8. Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS-SENATE

  9. Received from the House.

  10. Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.

  11. Returned by the Committee Do Pass

  12. REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED

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

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

  15. Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS- HOUSE

  16. Filed

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 52 co-sponsors · 84 not signed on · 23 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (52)

Not signed on (84)

84 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Read the third time and passed.

Passed 25 Yea · 9 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 25901
Total 25901
% of votes cast 71%26%0%3%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
Beckham — Yea
Bledsoe — Yea
Rapert — Yea
Elliott — Nay
Teague — Nay
Alan Clark — Yea
B. Ballinger — Yea
B. Sample — Yea
Bart Hester — Yea
Ben Gilmore — Yea
Blake Johnson — Yea
Breanne Davis — Nay
C. Tucker — Nay
Dan Sullivan — Yea
Dave Wallace — Yea
G. Stubblefield — Not Voting
Greg Leding — Nay
J. Hendren — Nay
J. Sturch — Yea
Jane English — Yea
Jimmy Hickey, Jr — Yea
Jonathan Dismang — Yea
K. Ingram — Nay
Kim Hammer — Yea
L. Chesterfield — Nay
L. Eads — Yea
M. Pitsch — Yea
Mark Johnson — Yea
Missy Irvin — Yea
Ricky Hill — Yea
Ronald Caldwell — Yea
S. Flowers — Nay
Scott Flippo — Yea
T. Garner — Yea
Terry Rice — Yea

Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.

Passed 75 Yea · 20 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 752005
Total 752005
% of votes cast 75%20%0%5%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Lowery — Yea
Miller — Yea
Slape — Yea
Speaks — Yea
Tollett — Yea
Watson — Yea
Fielding — Nay
Godfrey — Nay
Nicks — Nay
Richardson — Nay
Jett — Not Voting
Bragg — Yea
Carr — Yea
Christiansen — Yea
Cloud — Yea
Coleman — Yea
Deffenbaugh — Yea
Fortner — Yea
Haak — Yea
Hawks — Yea
Hillman — Yea
Aaron Pilkington — Yea
Andrew Collins — Nay
Ashley Hudson — Nay
Austin McCollum — Yea
B. Smith — Yea
Brian S. Evans — Yea
Brit McKenzie — Yea
Bruce Cozart — Yea
C. Fite — Yea
Cameron Cooper — Yea
Carlton Wing — Yea
Carol Dalby — Yea
Cindy Crawford — Yea
Clint Penzo — Yea
D. Ferguson — Not Voting
David Ray — Yea
David Whitaker — Nay
DeAnn Vaught — Yea
Denise Garner — Nay
Denise Jones Ennett — Nay
Dwight Tosh — Yea
Frances Cavenaugh — Yea
Fred Allen — Nay
Fredrick J. Love — Nay
Harlan Breaux — Yea
Howard M. Beaty, Jr. — Yea
Jack Ladyman — Yea
Jamie Scott — Nay
Jeff Wardlaw — Yea
Jim Dotson — Yea
Jim Wooten — Yea
Jimmy Gazaway — Yea
John Maddox — Yea
John Payton — Yea
Johnny Rye — Yea
Jon Milligan — Yea
Jon S. Eubanks — Yea
Joshua Bryant — Yea
Joy Springer — Nay
Julie Mayberry — Not Voting
Justin Boyd — Yea
Justin Gonzales — Yea
K. Ferguson — Nay
Karilyn Brown — Yea
Keith Brooks — Yea
Kendon Underwood — Yea
L. Fite — Yea
L. Johnson — Yea
Lane Jean — Yea
Les D. Eaves — Yea
Les Warren — Yea
M. Berry — Yea
M. Davis — Yea
M. Gray — Yea
M. Hodges — Nay
Marcus E. Richmond — Yea
Mark D. McElroy — Yea
Mark Perry — Nay
Mary Bentley — Yea
Matthew J. Shepherd — Not Voting
Mike Holcomb — Yea
Nicole Clowney — Nay
Reginald Murdock — Nay
Richard McGrew — Yea
Richard Womack — Yea
Rick Beck — Yea
Rick McClure — Yea
Robin Lundstrum — Yea
Roger D. Lynch — Yea
Ron McNair — Yea
S. Berry — Yea
S. Smith — Yea
Sonia Eubanks Barker — Yea
Stephen Magie — Nay
Stephen Meeks — Yea
Steve Hollowell — Yea
Tippi McCullough — Nay
Tony Furman — Yea
V. Flowers — Not Voting

Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1112?
HB 1112 is sponsored by Lowery, Alan Clark, Howard M. Beaty, Jr., Rick Beck, Mary Bentley, Justin Boyd, Harlan Breaux, Karilyn Brown, Bryant, Stan Berry, Frances Cavenaugh, Cloud, Coleman, Cindy Crawford, Deffenbaugh, Jim Dotson, Fortner, Haak, Hawks, Steve Hollowell, Jack Ladyman, Robin Lundstrum, Roger D. Lynch, Julie Mayberry, Austin McCollum, Richard McGrew, Stephen Meeks, Jon Milligan, John Payton, Aaron Pilkington, David Ray, Marcus E. Richmond, Johnny Rye, Kendon Underwood, DeAnn Vaught, Les Warren, Watson, Missy Irvin, Mark Johnson, Rapert, Rick McClure, Lane Jean, Justin Gonzales, Tony Furman, Brian S. Evans, Les D. Eaves, Carlton Wing, Ron McNair, Jon S. Eubanks, Keith Brooks, S. Smith, B. Smith, and M. Gray.
What is the current status of HB 1112?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 11, 2021. Enacted.
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