TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING INCARCERATION OF A PARENT WHO WAS ORDERED TO PAY CHILD SUPPORT.
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SB 562 — TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING INCARCERATION OF A PARENT WHO WAS ORDERED TO PAY CHILD SUPPORT.
Last action — Notification that SB562 is now Act 789
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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 31, 2023. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders (Republican) on April 12, 2023.
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Current position in the legislative process.
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2 sponsors
2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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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 new version of Bill SB 562, a line was added to update the approval date to April 12, 2023. Additionally, a previous reference to Act 789 from the Regular Session was removed. These changes help clarify the bill's current standing and provide the latest information on its approval, ensuring that everyone is on the same page regarding its status.
Act 789 of the Regular Session State of Arkansas 94th General Assembly A Bill Regular Session, 2023 SENATE BILL 562 5 By:
APPROVED:*LHR240* 3/31/2023 1:08:53 PM LHR240
4/12/23 *LHR240* 3/31/2023 1:08:53 PM LHR240
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The bill modifies the provisions related to the incarceration of parents who fail to pay child support.
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Arkansas Code § 9-14-233(e)
If the obligated parent who is not incapacitated willfully refuses to pay past due support, or willfully refuses to engage in work activities, or willfully refuses to seek work activities as ordered by the court, the court may order the obligated parent to be incarcerated.→ If the obligated parent who is not incapacitated willfully refuses to pay past due support or willfully refuses to engage in work activities as ordered by the court, the court may order the obligated parent to be incarcerated.The change removes the requirement to seek work activities from the criteria for incarceration.
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Arkansas Code § 9-14-233(f)
In any action brought for the enforcement of a child support obligation, whenever the court orders an obligated parent to be incarcerated for willful failure to obey a previous order, the court may further direct that the obligated parent be temporarily released from confinement to engage in work activity upon such terms and conditions as the court deems just.→ In any action brought for the enforcement of a child support obligation, whenever the court orders an obligated parent to be incarcerated for willful failure to pay past due support or willful refusal to engage in work activities as ordered by the court, the court may further direct that the obligated parent be temporarily released from confinement to engage in work activity upon such terms and conditions as the court deems just.The change clarifies the reasons for which a parent may be incarcerated before allowing temporary release for work activities.
Action History
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Notification that SB562 is now Act 789
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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
- Jimmy Gazaway · Primary
- Alan Clark · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 136 not signed on · 9 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 | 91 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 91 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 91% | 9% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (100)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 34 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 34 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 97% | 3% | 0% | 0% |
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 | — | 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 | — | Yea |
| Scott Flippo | — | Yea |
| Steve Crowell | — | Yea |
| Terry Rice | — | Yea |
| Tyler Dees | — | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 562?
- SB 562 is sponsored by Jimmy Gazaway and Alan Clark.
- What is the current status of SB 562?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 31, 2023. Enacted.
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