TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND RELATED OFFENSES; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING FINES F...
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HB 1459 — TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND RELATED OFFENSES; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING FINES FOR HUMAN TRAFFICKING.
Last action — Notification that HB1459 is now Act 327
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 20, 2023. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders (Republican) on March 21, 2023.
Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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6 sponsors
2 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
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Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
0 added · 2 removedPlain-language change summary
The bill has removed specific references to "Act 327 of the Regular Session" and the approval date of "3/21/23." This change simplifies the text by eliminating unnecessary legal jargon and dates that may not be relevant to the current discussion. By focusing on the core aspects of the bill, it helps make the legislation clearer for everyone involved.
Act 327 of the Regular Session State of Arkansas As Engrossed:
Fite APPROVED:6 03-06-2023 10:06:25 JLC009
3/21/23 6 03-06-2023 10:06:25 JLC009
Amendments
1 amendment- Amendment H1 March 02, 2023 Show changes
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Action History
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Notification that HB1459 is now Act 327
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Correctly enrolled and ordered transmitted to the Governor's Office.
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TO BE ENROLLED
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Returned From the Senate as passed.
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Returned to the House as passed.
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Read the third time and passed.
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Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
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Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to JUDICIARY COMMITTEE - SENATE
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Received from the House.
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Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
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Returned by the Committee Do Pass
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REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
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Amendment No. 1 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.
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Placed on second reading for the purpose of amendment.
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Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY COMMITTEE- HOUSE
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Filed
Sponsors
- Ben Gilmore · Cosponsor
- Julie Mayberry · Cosponsor
- Robin Lundstrum · Cosponsor
- Jimmy Gazaway · Cosponsor
- Kim Hammer · Primary
- C. Fite · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 132 not signed on · 4 voted No
Sponsors (2)
Co-sponsors (4)
Not signed on (132)
132 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 132 →"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 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 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 | — | Yea |
| Scott Flippo | — | Yea |
| Steve Crowell | — | Yea |
| Terry Rice | — | Yea |
| Tyler Dees | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 96 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 96 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 96% | 4% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (100)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HB 1459?
- HB 1459 is sponsored by Ben Gilmore, Julie Mayberry, Robin Lundstrum, Jimmy Gazaway, Kim Hammer, and C. Fite.
- What is the current status of HB 1459?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 20, 2023. Enacted.
- Where can I track HB 1459?
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