Arkansas 2023 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 7 — TO ADD THE CRIMINAL OFFENSE OF PRESCRIPTION DRUG HARM OR HOMICIDE.

Last action — Died in House Committee at Sine Die Adjournment

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

This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.

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Amendments

4 amendments

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Action History

  1. Died in House Committee at Sine Die Adjournment

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

  3. RECEIVED FROM THE SENATE

  4. Ordered immediately transmitted to the House.

  5. Read the third time and passed.

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

  7. Re-referred to JUDICIARY COMMITTEE - SENATE

  8. REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED

  9. Amendment # 4 read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and adopted, ordered engrossed.

  10. Placed on second reading for purpose of amendment.

  11. Rules suspended.

  12. REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED

  13. Amendment # 3 read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and adopted, ordered engrossed.

  14. Placed on second reading for purpose of amendment.

  15. Rules suspended.

  16. Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it Do Pass as amended, Amendment # 3

  17. Re-referred to JUDICIARY COMMITTEE - SENATE

  18. REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED

  19. Amendment # 2 read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and adopted, ordered engrossed.

  20. Placed on second reading for purpose of amendment.

  21. Withdrawn from Committee for purpose of amendment # 2

  22. Re-referred to JUDICIARY COMMITTEE - SENATE

  23. REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED

  24. Amendment # 1 read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and adopted, ordered engrossed.

  25. Placed on second reading for purpose of amendment.

  26. Withdrawn from Committee for purpose of amendment # 1

  27. Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to JUDICIARY COMMITTEE - SENATE

  28. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 137 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (137)

137 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Votes

Read the third time and passed.

Passed 34 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 34100
Total 34100
% of votes cast 97%3%0%0%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
Alan Clark — Yea
Bart Hester — Yea
Ben Gilmore — Yea
Blake Johnson — Yea
Breanne Davis — Yea
Bryan King — Yea
C. Tucker — Yea
Clint Penzo — Yea
Dan Sullivan — Yea
Dave Wallace — Yea
Fredrick J. Love — Yea
G. Stubblefield — Yea
Greg Leding — Yea
Jane English — Yea
Jim Dotson — Yea
Jim Petty — Yea
Jimmy Hickey, Jr — Yea
John Payton — Yea
Jonathan Dismang — Yea
Joshua Bryant — Yea
Justin Boyd — Yea
Kim Hammer — Yea
L. Chesterfield — Yea
Mark Johnson — Yea
Matt McKee — Yea
Matt Stone — Yea
Missy Irvin — Yea
Reginald Murdock — Yea
Ricky Hill — Yea
Ronald Caldwell — Yea
S. Flowers — Nay
Scott Flippo — Yea
Steve Crowell — Yea
Terry Rice — Yea
Tyler Dees — Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 7?
SB 7 is sponsored by Bryan King.
What is the current status of SB 7?
This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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 SB 7?
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