TO REMOVE THE LICENSURE REQUIREMENT OF "GOOD MORAL CHARACTER" FROM THE SOCIAL WORK LICENSING ACT.
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HB1136 — TO REMOVE THE LICENSURE REQUIREMENT OF "GOOD MORAL CHARACTER" FROM THE SOCIAL WORK LICENSING ACT.
Last action — Senate -- Died on Senate Calendar at Sine Die adjournment.
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This bill died with 2023/2023R Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
TO REMOVE THE LICENSURE REQUIREMENT OF "GOOD MORAL CHARACTER" FROM THE SOCIAL WORK LICENSING ACT.
Bill Text
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Read HB1136 on the official Arkansas source →Action History
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Senate -- Died on Senate Calendar at Sine Die adjournment.
Sponsors
- Flippo · Primary
- Frances Cavenaugh · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 136 not signed on · 24 voted No
Sponsors (2)
- Flippo
- Frances Cavenaugh
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 | 7 | 22 | 0 | 6 |
| Total | 7 | 22 | 0 | 6 |
| % of votes cast | 20% | 63% | 0% | 17% |
How each member voted (35)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Alan Clark | — | Nay |
| Bart Hester | — | Nay |
| Ben Gilmore | — | Nay |
| Blake Johnson | — | Nay |
| Breanne Davis | — | Yea |
| Bryan King | — | Yea |
| C. Tucker | — | Yea |
| Clint Penzo | — | Nay |
| Dan Sullivan | — | Nay |
| Dave Wallace | — | Nay |
| Fredrick J. Love | — | Yea |
| G. Stubblefield | — | Nay |
| Greg Leding | — | Yea |
| Jane English | — | Yea |
| Jim Dotson | — | Nay |
| Jim Petty | — | Nay |
| Jimmy Hickey, Jr | — | Yea |
| John Payton | — | Nay |
| Jonathan Dismang | — | Not Voting |
| Joshua Bryant | — | Nay |
| Justin Boyd | — | Nay |
| Kim Hammer | — | Nay |
| L. Chesterfield | — | Not Voting |
| Mark Johnson | — | Nay |
| Matt McKee | — | Nay |
| Matt Stone | — | Nay |
| Missy Irvin | — | Not Voting |
| Reginald Murdock | — | Not Voting |
| Ricky Hill | — | Nay |
| Ronald Caldwell | — | Nay |
| S. Flowers | — | Nay |
| Scott Flippo | — | Not Voting |
| Steve Crowell | — | Nay |
| Terry Rice | — | Not Voting |
| Tyler Dees | — | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 26 | 7 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 26 | 7 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 74% | 20% | 0% | 6% |
How each member voted (35)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Alan Clark | — | Nay |
| Bart Hester | — | Yea |
| Ben Gilmore | — | Yea |
| Blake Johnson | — | Yea |
| Breanne Davis | — | Yea |
| Bryan King | — | Yea |
| C. Tucker | — | Yea |
| Clint Penzo | — | Nay |
| Dan Sullivan | — | Yea |
| Dave Wallace | — | Yea |
| Fredrick J. Love | — | Yea |
| G. Stubblefield | — | Yea |
| Greg Leding | — | Yea |
| Jane English | — | Yea |
| Jim Dotson | — | Nay |
| Jim Petty | — | Yea |
| Jimmy Hickey, Jr | — | Yea |
| John Payton | — | Nay |
| Jonathan Dismang | — | Not Voting |
| Joshua Bryant | — | Yea |
| Justin Boyd | — | Yea |
| Kim Hammer | — | Yea |
| L. Chesterfield | — | Yea |
| Mark Johnson | — | Nay |
| Matt McKee | — | Yea |
| Matt Stone | — | Yea |
| Missy Irvin | — | Not Voting |
| Reginald Murdock | — | Yea |
| Ricky Hill | — | Yea |
| Ronald Caldwell | — | Yea |
| S. Flowers | — | Nay |
| Scott Flippo | — | Yea |
| Steve Crowell | — | Yea |
| Terry Rice | — | Yea |
| Tyler Dees | — | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 95 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 95 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 3% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (100)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB1136 do?
- TO REMOVE THE LICENSURE REQUIREMENT OF "GOOD MORAL CHARACTER" FROM THE SOCIAL WORK LICENSING ACT.
- Who sponsors HB1136?
- HB1136 is sponsored by Flippo and Frances Cavenaugh.
- What is the current status of HB1136?
- This bill died with 2023/2023R Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track HB1136?
- Track HB1136 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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