Arkansas 2023 Regular Session Status: Enacted

HB 1663 — TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF KNOWINGLY EXPOSING ANOTHER PERSON TO FENTANYL.

Last action — Notification that HB1663 is now Act 739

  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 March 16, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders (Republican) on April 12, 2023.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    2 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • 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 removed

Plain-language change summary

The bill HB 1663 has removed the reference to "Act 739 of the Regular Session" and its approval date. This change aims to streamline the bill by eliminating unnecessary references, which can help make the legislation clearer and more focused. It matters because clarity in legal documents can make it easier for people to understand the law and its implications.

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Act 739 of the Regular Session State of Arkansas As Engrossed:
State of Arkansas As Engrossed:
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/s/Gazaway 3 04-03-2023 12:52:21 JLC088
4/12/23 3 04-03-2023 12:52:21 JLC088
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Amendments

1 amendment

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Action History

  1. Notification that HB1663 is now Act 739

  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 JUDICIARY COMMITTEE - SENATE

  9. Received from the House.

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

  11. REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED

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

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

  14. Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it do pass as amended 1

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

  16. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 135 not signed on · 6 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (135)

135 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.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Votes

Passed 32 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 32102
Total 32102
% of votes cast 91%3%0%6%
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 — Nay
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 — Not Voting
S. Flowers — Not Voting
Scott Flippo — Yea
Steve Crowell — Yea
Terry Rice — Yea
Tyler Dees — Yea

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Passed 91 Yea · 0 Nay · 9 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 91504
Total 91504
% of votes cast 91%5%0%4%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Fortner — Yea
Haak — Yea
Miller — Yea
Nicks — Yea
Watson — Yea
Aaron Pilkington — Yea
Andrew Collins — Yea
Ashley Hudson — Yea
Austin McCollum — Yea
Bart Schulz — Yea
Brandon Achor — Yea
Brian S. Evans — Yea
Brit McKenzie — Yea
Bruce Cozart — Yea
C. Fite — Yea
Cameron Cooper — Yea
Carlton Wing — Yea
Carol Dalby — Yea
Chad Puryear — Yea
Cindy Crawford — Yea
D. Ferguson — Yea
David Ray — Yea
David Whitaker — Yea
DeAnn Vaught — Yea
Denise Garner — Not Voting
Denise Jones Ennett — Nay
Dwight Tosh — Yea
Frances Cavenaugh — Yea
Fred Allen — Not Voting
Harlan Breaux — Yea
Hope Duke — Yea
Howard M. Beaty, Jr. — Yea
Jack Ladyman — Yea
Jamie Scott — Yea
Jay Richardson — Yea
Jeff Wardlaw — Yea
Jeremiah Moore — Yea
Jeremy Wooldridge — Yea
Jim Wooten — Yea
Jimmy Gazaway — Yea
Joey Carr — Yea
John Maddox — Yea
John P. Carr — Yea
Johnny Rye — Yea
Jon Milligan — Yea
Jon S. Eubanks — Yea
Joy Springer — Nay
Julie Mayberry — Yea
Justin Gonzales — Yea
K. Ferguson — Nay
Karilyn Brown — Yea
Keith Brooks — Yea
Kendon Underwood — Yea
Kendra Moore — Yea
L. Fite — Yea
L. Johnson — Yea
Lane Jean — Yea
Les D. Eaves — Yea
Les Warren — Yea
M. Berry — Yea
M. Hodges — Yea
M. Hodges — Yea
Marcus E. Richmond — Yea
Mark D. McElroy — Yea
Mark Perry — Yea
Mary Bentley — Yea
Matt Brown — Yea
Matt Duffield — Yea
Matthew J. Shepherd — Nay
Mike Holcomb — Yea
Mindy McAlindon — Yea
Nicole Clowney — Yea
R. Scott Richardson — Yea
RJ Hawk — Yea
Rebecca Burkes — Yea
Richard McGrew — Yea
Richard Womack — Yea
Rick Beck — Yea
Rick McClure — Yea
Robin Lundstrum — Yea
Roger D. Lynch — Yea
Ron McNair — Yea
Ryan A. Rose — Yea
S. Berry — Yea
Shad Pearce — Yea
Sonia Eubanks Barker — Yea
Stephen Magie — Yea
Stephen Meeks — Yea
Stetson Painter — Yea
Steve Hollowell — Yea
Steve Unger — Yea
Steven Walker — Yea
Tara Shephard — Not Voting
Tippi McCullough — Not Voting
Tony Furman — Yea
Trey Steimel — Yea
V. Flowers — Nay
Wade Andrews — Yea
Wayne Long — Yea
Zack Gramlich — Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1663?
HB 1663 is sponsored by Ben Gilmore, Jimmy Gazaway, and Stan Berry.
What is the current status of HB 1663?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 16, 2023. Enacted.
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