TO AMEND THE "GOOD SAMARITAN" LAW TO INCLUDE TO CERTAIN PERSONS AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WHO PROVIDE SUIC...
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SB 48 — TO AMEND THE "GOOD SAMARITAN" LAW TO INCLUDE TO CERTAIN PERSONS AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WHO PROVIDE SUICIDE PREVENTION INTERVENTIONS.
Last action — Notification that SB48 is now Act 47
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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 January 11, 2023. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders (Republican) on February 14, 2023.
Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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3 sponsors
2 primary, 1 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
In the latest version of Bill SB 48, the original reference to "Act 47 of the Regular Session approved on February 9, 2023" has been removed. This change likely means that the bill is no longer connected to that specific act, which could affect how it is interpreted or enforced. This matters because it helps clarify the bill's intent and ensures that it stands on its own without references to previous legislation.
Act 47 of the Regular Session State of Arkansas 94th General Assembly A Bill Regular Session, 2023 SENATE BILL 48 5 By:
APPROVED:2 1/11/2023 8:53:32 AM JMB125
2/9/23 2 1/11/2023 8:53:32 AM JMB125
AI-generated reading aid from the bill's amendatory text — verify against the official bill.
The bill amends the Good Samaritan Law to include protections for individuals and nonprofit organizations that provide suicide prevention interventions.
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is not→ shall not beThis change clarifies that healthcare professionals lending emergency care without compensation are not liable.
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is not liable in→ shall not be held liable inThis change makes the language consistent regarding the liability of non-healthcare professionals providing emergency assistance.
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NoThis removes 'No' from the beginning of subsection (d), correcting grammatical structure.
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is not→ shall not beThis change clarifies that healthcare professionals rendering voluntary emergency assistance are not liable.
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of→ forThis grammatical change adjusts the wording in subsection (d) regarding liability for civil damages.
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is not liable for civil damages in any action in this state for any act or omission resulting from the rendering of suicide prevention intervention unless the act or omission was not in good faith and was the result of gross negligence or willful misconduct.→ for civil damages in any action in this state for any act or omission resulting from the rendering of suicide prevention intervention unless the act or omission was not in good faith and was the result of gross negligence or willful misconduct.This changes the structure but not the meaning of the provision concerning liability for suicide prevention interventions.
Action History
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Notification that SB48 is now Act 47
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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 JUDICIARY COMMITTEE- 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 JUDICIARY COMMITTEE - SENATE
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Filed
Sponsors
- Aaron Pilkington · Primary
- Mark Johnson · Primary
- Clarke Tucker · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 135 not signed on · 2 voted No
Sponsors (2)
Co-sponsors (1)
Not signed on (135)
135 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 135 →"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 | 98 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 98 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 2% | 0% | 0% |
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 48?
- SB 48 is sponsored by Aaron Pilkington, Mark Johnson, and Clarke Tucker.
- What is the current status of SB 48?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 11, 2023. Enacted.
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