SB 346 — TO PROMOTE PERMANENCY AND TO STRENGTHEN KINSHIP PLACEMENTS FOR CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE.
Last action — Notification that SB346 is now Act 363
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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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 March 01, 2023. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders (Republican) on March 24, 2023.
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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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.
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
In the latest version of Bill SB 346, a reference to "Act 363 of the Regular Session" has been removed. This change likely indicates that the legislature decided that Act 363 is no longer relevant to the current discussions or provisions of this bill. Removing outdated or unnecessary references helps to clarify the legislation and ensures that it is more straightforward and focused on the current issues.
Act 363 of the Regular Session State of Arkansas As Engrossed:
/s/Hester APPROVED:12 03-07-2023 09:45:28 LHR056
3/21/23 12 03-07-2023 09:45:28 LHR056
Amendments
1 amendment- Amendment S1 March 06, 2023 Show changes
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Action History
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Notification that SB346 is now Act 363
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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 AGING, CHILDREN AND YOUTH, LEGISLATIVE & MILITARY 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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Re-referred to JUDICIARY COMMITTEE - SENATE
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REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
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Amendment # 1 read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and adopted, ordered engrossed.
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Placed on second reading for purpose of amendment.
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Withdrawn from Committee for purpose of amendment # 1
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Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to JUDICIARY COMMITTEE - SENATE
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Filed
Sponsors
- Bart Hester · Primary
- C. Fite · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 136 not signed on · 6 voted No
Sponsors (2)
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 |
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| Unaffiliated | 92 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 92 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 92% | 7% | 0% | 1% |
How each member voted (100)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| 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 |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 346?
- SB 346 is sponsored by Bart Hester and C. Fite.
- What is the current status of SB 346?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 01, 2023. Enacted.
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