Arkansas 2023 First Extraordinary Session Status: Enacted

HB 1002 — TO PROHIBIT THE GOVERNMENT FROM MANDATING A VACCINATION OR IMMUNIZATION FOR CORONAVIRUS 2019 (COVID-19) OR ANY SUBVARIANTS OF CORONAVIRUS 2019 (COVID-19), OR BOTH; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

Last action — Notification that HB1002 is now Act 10

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced September 08, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders (Republican) on September 14, 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

Advancing 60% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 70 sponsors

    2 primary, 68 co-sponsors signed on.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

1 added · 2 removed

Plain-language change summary

The changes to Bill HB 1002 involve the removal of a reference to another legislative act that was approved on September 14, 2023. This means that the bill no longer ties back to the previous law, which could impact how the new bill is interpreted and applied. This change could simplify the bill's provisions and make it clearer for those affected by it.

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Act 10 of the First Extraordinary Session State of Arkansas Call Item 3 94th General Assembly A Bill First Extraordinary Session, 2023 HOUSE BILL 1002 5 By:
State of Arkansas Call Item 3 94th General Assembly A Bill First Extraordinary Session, 2023 HOUSE BILL 1002 5 By:
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Action History

  1. Notification that HB1002 is now Act 10

  2. Correctly enrolled and ordered transmitted to the Governor's Office.

  3. TO BE ENROLLED

  4. Returned From the Senate as passed.

  5. Returned to the House as passed.

  6. EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED

  7. Read the third time and passed.

  8. Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass

  9. Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE - SENATE

  10. Received from the House.

  11. EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED

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

  13. Returned by the Committee Do Pass

  14. Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE- HOUSE

  15. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 68 co-sponsors · 68 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (68)

Not signed on (68)

68 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.

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Subjects

civil-rights healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1002?
HB 1002 is sponsored by Ben Gilmore, Scott Flippo, Jane English, Steve Crowell, Alan Clark, Clint Penzo, Tyler Dees, Jim Dotson, Bart Hester, Breanne Davis, Missy Irvin, Watson, Les Warren, Jeff Wardlaw, DeAnn Vaught, Steve Unger, Kendon Underwood, Matthew J. Shepherd, Bart Schulz, Johnny Rye, Ryan A. Rose, Marcus E. Richmond, David Ray, Chad Puryear, Stetson Painter, Jon Milligan, Stephen Meeks, Ron McNair, Brit McKenzie, Richard McGrew, Rick McClure, Mindy McAlindon, John Maddox, Roger D. Lynch, Robin Lundstrum, Wayne Long, Steve Hollowell, Mike Holcomb, RJ Hawk, Haak, Jimmy Gazaway, Tony Furman, Fortner, Brian S. Evans, Hope Duke, Cindy Crawford, Bruce Cozart, Cameron Cooper, Frances Cavenaugh, Rebecca Burkes, Karilyn Brown, Keith Brooks, Harlan Breaux, Mary Bentley, Rick Beck, Sonia Eubanks Barker, Wade Andrews, Brandon Achor, Joshua Bryant, Howard M. Beaty, Jr., Dan Sullivan, Matt Stone, Matt McKee, Blake Johnson, Ricky Hill, Kim Hammer, John P. Carr, Carlton Wing, Joey L. Carr, and M. Hodges.
What is the current status of HB 1002?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced September 08, 2023. Enacted.
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