SB 237 — CONCERNING VEHICLES, BOATS, OR FARMING EQUIPMENT WITH A REMOVED, DAMAGED, MUTILATED, OR DEFACED SERIAL NUMBER OR VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER.
Last action — Notification that SB237 is now Act 762
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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 February 09, 2023. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders (Republican) on April 12, 2023.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 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 latest version of Bill SB 237 includes an update that references a specific law passed during the Regular Session, indicating its approval date of April 12, 2023. This change clarifies the bill's alignment with existing legislation, ensuring that it builds on the most current legal framework. These updates are important as they help maintain consistency and relevance in the law.
Act 762 of the Regular Session State of Arkansas 94th General Assembly A Bill Regular Session, 2023 SENATE BILL 237 5 By:
APPROVED:3 02/09/2023 7:54:27 AM JLL156
4/12/23 3 02/09/2023 7:54:27 AM JLL156
AI-generated reading aid from the bill's amendatory text — verify against the official bill.
The bill modifies penalties for the removal or alteration of serial numbers and identification marks on vehicles, boats, and farming equipment.
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5-37-521
Class A misdemeanor→ Class D felonyChanges the penalty for certain offenses regarding the removal or alteration of serial numbers from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class D felony.
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5-37-521
No person with fraudulent intent shall→ A person shall notRephrases a prohibition on defacing or altering serial numbers to simplify language.
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5-37-521
No person→ A person shall notStandardizes language regarding prohibiting the placement of fictitious serial numbers.
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Any→ A person found guilty of a violation of a provision of this sectionClarifies who is guilty under this section and changes the associated penalty.
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27-14-2210
guilty of a misdemeanor.→ guilty of a Class D felony.Increases the penalty for certain offenses regarding vehicles with removed identification numbers.
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27-14-2212
It shall be unlawful for any→ A person, firm, or corporation shall notRevises language to clarify the legal prohibition against possessing mutilated serial numbers.
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27-14-2212
A person who violates this section upon conviction is guilty of a Class D felony.→ Any person convicted of violating subsection (a) of this section shall be deemed guilty of a felony and punished by imprisonment in the Division of Correction for not less than one (1) year nor more than five (5) years.Details the penalty for violating the provisions regarding mutilated serial numbers.
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27-101-703
It is unlawful for a person to→ A person shall not knowinglyRephrases the prohibition against buying or possessing boating equipment with altered identification.
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27-101-703
a Class A misdemeanor.→ guilty of a Class D felony.Increases the penalty for certain violations regarding boating equipment.
Action History
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Notification that SB237 is now Act 762
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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
- Alan Clark · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 137 not signed on · 10 voted No
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (137)
137 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 137 →"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 | 77 | 4 | 0 | 19 |
| Total | 77 | 4 | 0 | 19 |
| % of votes cast | 77% | 4% | 0% | 19% |
How each member voted (100)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 28 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 28 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 80% | 17% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (35)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Alan Clark | — | Yea |
| Bart Hester | — | Yea |
| Ben Gilmore | — | Yea |
| Blake Johnson | — | Yea |
| Breanne Davis | — | Yea |
| Bryan King | — | Yea |
| C. Tucker | — | Nay |
| Clint Penzo | — | Yea |
| Dan Sullivan | — | Yea |
| Dave Wallace | — | Yea |
| Fredrick J. Love | — | Yea |
| G. Stubblefield | — | Yea |
| Greg Leding | — | Nay |
| Jane English | — | Nay |
| Jim Dotson | — | Yea |
| Jim Petty | — | Yea |
| Jimmy Hickey, Jr | — | Yea |
| John Payton | — | Nay |
| 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 | — | Nay |
| Reginald Murdock | — | Yea |
| Ricky Hill | — | Yea |
| Ronald Caldwell | — | Not Voting |
| S. Flowers | — | Nay |
| Scott Flippo | — | Yea |
| Steve Crowell | — | Yea |
| Terry Rice | — | Yea |
| Tyler Dees | — | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 237?
- SB 237 is sponsored by Alan Clark.
- What is the current status of SB 237?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 09, 2023. Enacted.
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