Arkansas 2023 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 311 — TO AMEND THE LIMITATIONS PERIOD FOR WHEN A PETITION FOR AN INITIAL ORDER OF CHILD SUPPORT MAY BE SOUGHT AND THE PERIOD OF TIME FOR WHICH RETROACTIVE CHILD SUPPORT MAY BE AWARDED.

Last action — Notification that SB311 is now Act 623

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 23, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders (Republican) on April 11, 2023.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence
  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 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 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of SB 311, a specific reference to "Act 623 of the Regular Session" was removed. This change likely aims to clear up references to past legislation that may no longer be necessary for the bill's context. By removing outdated references, the bill can be more straightforward and focused on current issues it seeks to address, ensuring that it reflects only the most relevant laws and regulations.

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Act 623 of the Regular Session State of Arkansas As Engrossed:
State of Arkansas As Engrossed:
Clark APPROVED:
Clark 5 03-27-2023 11:28:33 LHR047
4/11/23 5 03-27-2023 11:28:33 LHR047
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Amendments

2 amendments

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Action History

  1. Notification that SB311 is now Act 623

  2. DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR.

  3. Reported correctly enrolled and ordered delivered to the Governor.

  4. ORDERED ENROLLED

  5. Read the third time and passed.

  6. Rules suspended.

  7. House Amendment No. 1 read first time, rule suspended, read second time and concurred in.

  8. Placed on second reading for purpose of amendment.

  9. Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it Do Pass concur in House Amendment No. 1

  10. Re-referred to JUDICIARY COMMITTEE - SENATE

  11. Returned from the House as passed, as amended # 1

  12. Returned To Senate as passed, as amended # 1

  13. Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.

  14. Returned by the Committee Do Pass

  15. REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED

  16. Amendment No. 1 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.

  17. Placed on second reading for the purpose of amendment.

  18. Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY COMMITTEE- HOUSE

  19. RECEIVED FROM THE SENATE

  20. Ordered immediately transmitted to the House.

  21. Read the third time and passed.

  22. REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED

  23. Amendment # 1 read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and adopted, ordered engrossed.

  24. Placed on second reading for purpose of amendment.

  25. Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it Do Pass as amended, Amendment # 1

  26. Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to JUDICIARY COMMITTEE - SENATE

  27. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 136 not signed on · 28 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (136)

136 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Votes

Passed 33 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 33200
Total 33200
% of votes cast 94%6%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 — Nay
S. Flowers — Nay
Scott Flippo — Yea
Steve Crowell — Yea
Terry Rice — Yea
Tyler Dees — Yea

Official roll call →

Passed 53 Yea · 27 Nay · 20 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 5327020
Total 5327020
% of votes cast 53%27%0%20%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Miller — Yea
Watson — Nay
Haak — Not Voting
Nicks — Not Voting
Fortner — Not Voting
Aaron Pilkington — Yea
Andrew Collins — Yea
Ashley Hudson — Nay
Austin McCollum — Yea
Bart Schulz — Nay
Brandon Achor — Yea
Brian S. Evans — Not Voting
Brit McKenzie — Yea
Bruce Cozart — Yea
C. Fite — Nay
Cameron Cooper — Yea
Carlton Wing — Not Voting
Carol Dalby — Nay
Chad Puryear — Yea
Cindy Crawford — Yea
D. Ferguson — Nay
David Ray — Yea
David Whitaker — Nay
DeAnn Vaught — Nay
Denise Garner — Nay
Denise Jones Ennett — Nay
Dwight Tosh — Yea
Frances Cavenaugh — Nay
Fred Allen — Not Voting
Harlan Breaux — Yea
Hope Duke — Nay
Howard M. Beaty, Jr. — Yea
Jack Ladyman — Yea
Jamie Scott — Yea
Jay Richardson — Not Voting
Jeff Wardlaw — Nay
Jeremiah Moore — Yea
Jeremy Wooldridge — Nay
Jim Wooten — Yea
Jimmy Gazaway — Yea
Joey Carr — Nay
John Maddox — Yea
John P. Carr — Not Voting
Johnny Rye — Nay
Jon Milligan — Yea
Jon S. Eubanks — Not Voting
Joy Springer — Yea
Julie Mayberry — Yea
Justin Gonzales — Not Voting
K. Ferguson — Not Voting
Karilyn Brown — Yea
Keith Brooks — Yea
Kendon Underwood — Yea
Kendra Moore — Nay
L. Fite — Yea
L. Johnson — Yea
Lane Jean — Not Voting
Les D. Eaves — Not Voting
Les Warren — Not Voting
M. Berry — Yea
M. Hodges — Yea
M. Hodges — Yea
Marcus E. Richmond — Not Voting
Mark D. McElroy — Yea
Mark Perry — Nay
Mary Bentley — Yea
Matt Brown — Yea
Matt Duffield — Yea
Matthew J. Shepherd — Not Voting
Mike Holcomb — Not Voting
Mindy McAlindon — Nay
Nicole Clowney — Nay
R. Scott Richardson — Yea
RJ Hawk — Yea
Rebecca Burkes — Not Voting
Richard McGrew — Yea
Richard Womack — Yea
Rick Beck — Yea
Rick McClure — Yea
Robin Lundstrum — Nay
Roger D. Lynch — Yea
Ron McNair — Yea
Ryan A. Rose — Yea
S. Berry — Yea
Shad Pearce — Nay
Sonia Eubanks Barker — Yea
Stephen Magie — Nay
Stephen Meeks — Yea
Stetson Painter — Nay
Steve Hollowell — Yea
Steve Unger — Yea
Steven Walker — Nay
Tara Shephard — Nay
Tippi McCullough — Nay
Tony Furman — Yea
Trey Steimel — Yea
V. Flowers — Not Voting
Wade Andrews — Yea
Wayne Long — Not Voting
Zack Gramlich — Yea

Official roll call →

Passed 31 Yea · 1 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 31103
Total 31103
% of votes cast 89%3%0%9%
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 — Not Voting
G. Stubblefield — Yea
Greg Leding — Not Voting
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 — Not Voting
Mark Johnson — Yea
Matt McKee — Yea
Matt Stone — Yea
Missy Irvin — Yea
Reginald Murdock — Yea
Ricky Hill — Yea
Ronald Caldwell — Yea
S. Flowers — Nay
Scott Flippo — Yea
Steve Crowell — Yea
Terry Rice — Yea
Tyler Dees — Yea

Official roll call →

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 311?
SB 311 is sponsored by Haak and Alan Clark.
What is the current status of SB 311?
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