HB 1098 — TO CLARIFY THAT A VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT MAY OPERATE A NEWBORN SAFETY DEVICE UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS UNDER THE SAFE HAVEN ACT.
Last action — Notification that HB1098 is now Act 68
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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 January 09, 2023. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders (Republican) on February 14, 2023.
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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18 sponsors
2 primary, 16 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
1 added · 2 removedPlain-language change summary
The bill HB 1098 has been updated by removing a reference to "Act 68 of the Regular Session," which was previously approved on February 13, 2023. This change indicates that the earlier law is no longer relevant or needed in the context of the current bill. This matters because it helps clarify the bill’s focus and ensures that lawmakers are working with the most accurate and updated information.
Act 68 of the Regular Session State of Arkansas As Engrossed:
Mayberry 9 APPROVED:5 01-23-2023 09:36:26 LHR052
2/13/23 5 01-23-2023 09:36:26 LHR052
Amendments
1 amendment- Amendment H1 January 19, 2023 Show changes
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Action History
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Notification that HB1098 is now Act 68
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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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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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Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it do pass as amended 1
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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
- Jane English · Cosponsor
- Breanne Davis · Cosponsor
- Matt Duffield · Cosponsor
- DeAnn Vaught · Cosponsor
- Mindy McAlindon · Cosponsor
- Robin Lundstrum · Cosponsor
- Haak · Cosponsor
- Hope Duke · Cosponsor
- Cindy Crawford · Cosponsor
- Frances Cavenaugh · Cosponsor
- Rebecca Burkes · Cosponsor
- Mary Bentley · Cosponsor
- Missy Irvin · Primary
- Julie Mayberry · Primary
- Sonia Eubanks Barker · Cosponsor
- Karilyn Brown · Cosponsor
- C. Fite · Cosponsor
- M. Hodges · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 16 co-sponsors · 120 not signed on · 3 voted No
"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 |
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| Unaffiliated | 34 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 34 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| % 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 | — | Nay |
| 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 | 98 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 98 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 2% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (100)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HB 1098?
- HB 1098 is sponsored by Jane English, Breanne Davis, Matt Duffield, DeAnn Vaught, Mindy McAlindon, Robin Lundstrum, Haak, Hope Duke, Cindy Crawford, Frances Cavenaugh, Rebecca Burkes, Mary Bentley, Missy Irvin, Julie Mayberry, Sonia Eubanks Barker, Karilyn Brown, C. Fite, and M. Hodges.
- What is the current status of HB 1098?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 09, 2023. Enacted.
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