Arkansas 2023 First Extraordinary Session Status: Enacted

SB 3 — 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 SB3 is now Act 4

  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 September 08, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders (Republican) on September 15, 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

In the most recent version of Bill SB 3, a specific mention of “Act 4 of the First Extraordinary Session” has been removed. This change helps clarify the current legislation by eliminating references to previous acts that might no longer be relevant or necessary. By streamlining the bill, lawmakers aim to make the legislation easier to understand and apply.

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Act 4 of the First Extraordinary Session State of Arkansas Call Item 3 94th General Assembly A Bill First Extraordinary Session, 2023 SENATE BILL 3 5 By:
State of Arkansas Call Item 3 94th General Assembly A Bill First Extraordinary Session, 2023 SENATE BILL 3 5 By:
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Action History

  1. Notification that SB3 is now Act 4

  2. DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR.

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

  4. ORDERED ENROLLED

  5. Returned from the House as passed.

  6. Returned To the Senate as passed.

  7. EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED

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

  9. Returned by the Committee Do Pass

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

  11. RECEIVED FROM THE SENATE

  12. Ordered immediately transmitted to the House.

  13. EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED

  14. Read the third time and passed.

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

  16. Rules suspended.

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

  18. 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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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 3?
SB 3 is sponsored by 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, Howard M. Beaty, Jr., Joshua Bryant, Dan Sullivan, Matt Stone, Matt McKee, Blake Johnson, Ricky Hill, Kim Hammer, Ben Gilmore, Scott Flippo, Jane English, Steve Crowell, Alan Clark, Clint Penzo, Tyler Dees, Jim Dotson, Bart Hester, Breanne Davis, Missy Irvin, Wing, 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, M. Hodges, and Joey Carr.
What is the current status of SB 3?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced September 08, 2023. Enacted.
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