Arkansas 2025 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 325 — TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS JUVENILE CODE OF 1989; TO AMEND THE CHILD MALTREATMENT ACT; TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING REINSTATEMENT OF PARENTAL RIGHTS; AND TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING THE CHILD MALTREATMENT CENTRAL REGISTRY.

Last action — Died on House Calendar at Sine Die adjournment.

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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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    Enacted

This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill amends various provisions of the Arkansas Juvenile Code to alter the procedures and criteria for the resumption of services and the reinstatement of parental rights for parents whose rights were previously terminated.

  • Arkansas Code § 9-27-369(a)

    following may file a motion to resume services for a parent whose parental rights were previously terminated → Department of Human Services or an attorney ad litem may file a motion to resume services for a parent whose parental rights were previously terminated

    Clarifies who may file a motion to resume services.

  • Arkansas Code § 9-27-369(a)(2)(A)

    The order terminating the parental rights of the parent who is the subject of a motion filed under this section was entered at least three (3) years before the date on which the motion to resume services was filed → An attorney ad litem.

    Removes the requirement for a motion to resume services to be filed three years after the termination of parental rights.

  • Arkansas Code § 9-27-369(a)(2)(B)

    The three-year waiting period may be waiver if it is in the best interest of the child. → The three-year waiting period may be waived if it is in the best interest of the child.

    Corrects an error regarding the waiver of the three-year waiting period.

  • Arkansas Code § 9-27-369(b)(2)

    A parent shall not be named as a party to a motion filed under this section → The order terminating the parental rights of the parent who is the subject of a motion filed under this section was entered at least two (2) years before the date on which the motion to resume services was filed.

    Establishes a new two-year waiting period before a parent can be named in a motion to resume services.

  • Arkansas Code § 9-27-370(a)(8)

    one hundred eighty (180) → ninety (90)

    Reduces the duration of required services from 180 days to 90 days before a petition to reinstate parental rights can be filed.

  • Arkansas Code § 9-27-370(e)(1)

    regardless of whether a home study was conducted on the parent whose parental rights were terminated or whether the court: → regardless of whether the court:

    Simplifies the language regarding court discretion when granting custody.

  • Arkansas Code § 9-27-370(f)(2)

    as to the parent who is the subject of the petition since the date on which the order terminating the parental rights of the parent was entered; → The child of the parent whose parental rights were terminated:

    Modifies conditions for reinstating parental rights based on the child's circumstances.

  • Arkansas Code § 9-27-370(f)(1)

    there has been a material change in circumstances → Reinstatement of parental rights is in the best interest of the child; and

    Introduces a new criterion focusing on the child's best interest for reinstatement of parental rights.

Amendments

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Action History

  1. Died on House Calendar at Sine Die adjournment.

  2. Read the third time and failed.

  3. Returned by the Committee Do Pass

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

  5. RECEIVED FROM THE SENATE

  6. Ordered immediately transmitted to the House.

  7. Read the third time and passed.

  8. REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED

  9. Amendment # 2 read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and adopted, ordered engrossed.

  10. Placed on second reading for purpose of amendment.

  11. Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it Do Pass as amended, Amendment # 2

  12. Re-referred to JUDICIARY COMMITTEE - SENATE

  13. REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED

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

  15. Placed on second reading for purpose of amendment.

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

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

  18. Filed

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 325?
SB 325 is sponsored by Alan Clark.
What is the current status of SB 325?
This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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