Arkansas 2025 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 16 — TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE DISCHARGE OF A FIREARM AT A TRAIN; AND TO INCREASE THE FINE THAT MAY BE IMPOSED FOR THE DISCHARGE OF A FIREARM AT A TRAIN OR FOR THROWING OTHER OBJECTS AT A TRAIN.

Last action — Notification that SB16 is now Act 27

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 20, 2024. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders (Republican) on February 12, 2025.

Prognosis

Advancing 52% · moderate confidence

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Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    2 primary, 0 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 updated version of Bill SB 16, the phrase "both a fine and imprisonment" has been added to clarify the penalties for certain offenses. This change suggests that individuals found guilty could face both types of punishment, rather than just one. Understanding these penalties is important because it helps inform the public about the potential consequences of breaking the law.

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Act 27 of the Regular Session State ofArkansas 95th GeneralAssembly ABill Regular Session, 2025 SENATE BILL 16 5 By:
State ofArkansas 95th GeneralAssembly ABill Regular Session, 2025 SENATE BILL 16 5 By:
On conviction the person shall be punished by a fine of not less than twenty- five dollars ($25.00) nor more than two hundred fifty dollars ($250) or by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than three (3) months, or by both a fine and imprisonment APPROVED:
On conviction the person shall be punished by a fine of not less than twenty- five dollars ($25.00) nor more than two hundred fifty dollars ($250) or by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than three (3) months, or by both a fine and imprisonment.
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*CEB050* 12/20/2024 10:19:15AM CEB050
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How this bill changes current law

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The bill increases the maximum fine for discharging firearms at a train or throwing objects at a train.

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    nor more than two hundred fifty dollars ($250) → nor more than five thousand dollars ($5,000)

    This change raises the maximum penalty from $250 to $5,000 for such offenses.

Action History

  1. Notification that SB16 is now Act 27

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

  8. Returned by the Committee Do Pass

  9. Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION- HOUSE

  10. RECEIVED FROM THE SENATE

  11. Ordered immediately transmitted to the House.

  12. Read the third time and passed.

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

  14. Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to TRANSPORTATION, TECHNOLOGY & LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS - SENATE

  15. Filed

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 136 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (136)

136 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Who sponsors SB 16?
SB 16 is sponsored by Ryan A. Rose and Justin Boyd.
What is the current status of SB 16?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 20, 2024. Enacted.
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