TO ALLOW ABSENTEE VOTING FOR A RELIGIOUS OBSERVANCE; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ABSENTEE VOTING.
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SB 247 — TO ALLOW ABSENTEE VOTING FOR A RELIGIOUS OBSERVANCE; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ABSENTEE VOTING.
Last action — Notification that SB247 is now Act 141
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✓Introduced
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 09, 2023. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders (Republican) on February 27, 2023.
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Enacted
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2 sponsors
2 primary, 0 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
1 added · 2 removedPlain-language change summary
The bill SB 247 has added a section and removed a reference to an earlier act from February 24, 2023. This change indicates that the new version of the bill is now standalone and no longer tied to the previous legislation. It matters because it allows for updates and revisions to be made without the constraints or conditions set by the earlier act, making the new bill potentially more effective or relevant.
Act 141 of the Regular Session State of Arkansas 94th General Assembly A Bill Regular Session, 2023 SENATE BILL 247 5 By:
APPROVED:2 2/9/2023 1:01:36 PM MLD171
2/24/23 2 2/9/2023 1:01:36 PM MLD171
Action History
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Notification that SB247 is now Act 141
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DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR.
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Reported correctly enrolled and ordered delivered to the Governor.
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ORDERED ENROLLED
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Returned from the House as passed.
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Returned To the Senate as passed.
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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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Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS- HOUSE
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RECEIVED FROM THE SENATE
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Ordered immediately transmitted to the House.
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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 STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS-SENATE
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Filed
Sponsors
- Wing · Primary
- Jim Dotson · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 136 not signed on · 3 voted No
Sponsors (2)
- Wing
- Jim Dotson
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (136)
136 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 136 →"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 | 82 | 1 | 0 | 17 |
| Total | 82 | 1 | 0 | 17 |
| % of votes cast | 82% | 1% | 0% | 17% |
How each member voted (100)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 28 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| Total | 28 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| % of votes cast | 80% | 6% | 0% | 14% |
How each member voted (35)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Alan Clark | — | Yea |
| Bart Hester | — | Yea |
| Ben Gilmore | — | Yea |
| Blake Johnson | — | Not Voting |
| Breanne Davis | — | Yea |
| Bryan King | — | Nay |
| C. Tucker | — | Yea |
| Clint Penzo | — | Yea |
| Dan Sullivan | — | Nay |
| 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 | — | Not Voting |
| 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 | — | Not Voting |
| Reginald Murdock | — | Yea |
| Ricky Hill | — | Yea |
| Ronald Caldwell | — | Yea |
| S. Flowers | — | Not Voting |
| Scott Flippo | — | Yea |
| Steve Crowell | — | Yea |
| Terry Rice | — | Not Voting |
| Tyler Dees | — | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 247?
- SB 247 is sponsored by Wing and Jim Dotson.
- What is the current status of SB 247?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 09, 2023. Enacted.
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