Arkansas 2025 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 178 — TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS HEALTHCARE DECISIONS ACT; AND TO CLARIFY THE ABILITY OF A SURROGATE TO OBTAIN RECORDS ON A PRINCIPAL'S INCOME, ASSETS, AND BANKING AND FINANCIAL RECORDS.

Last action — Notification that SB178 is now Act 202

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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 has been enacted into law. Introduced February 03, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders (Republican) on February 27, 2025.

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Advancing 52% · moderate confidence

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Odds of enactment

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  • 2 sponsors

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

1 added · 2 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of Bill SB 178, a line has been added that includes specific approval details, while a reference to a previous act has been removed. This change is important because it clarifies the current legislative status and ensures that the bill is aligned with the latest regulations, making it easier for people to understand its implications. This kind of update helps keep the law relevant and applicable to current needs.

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Act 202 of the Regular Session State of Arkansas 95th General Assembly A Bill Regular Session, 2025 SENATE BILL 178 5 By:
State of Arkansas 95th General Assembly A Bill Regular Session, 2025 SENATE BILL 178 5 By:
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How this bill changes current law

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The bill clarifies the authority of surrogates under the Arkansas Healthcare Decisions Act to access a principal's financial records for the purpose of applying for public benefits.

  • Arkansas Code § 20-6-106(d)

    (1) A surrogate may apply for public benefits, such as Medicare and Medicaid, for the principal, subject to any federal restrictions or requirements, and have access to information to the extent required to make an application, may obtain records regarding the principal's income, assets, and banking and financial records to the extent required to make an application on an account of which the principal is: (A) The owner or co-owner; or (B) A beneficiary, including without limitation a trust, guardianship, or conservatorship.

    This establishes the right of surrogates to access a principal's financial records necessary for public benefits applications.

  • Arkansas Code § 20-6-111

    (d) A person or entity that relies in good faith on a written surrogacy designation under this subchapter is not subject to civil or criminal liability, including any administrative proceeding, for providing the surrogate with access to records regarding the principal’s income, assets, and banking and financial accounts for the surrogate to make an application for public benefits on behalf of the principal.

    This protects individuals and entities from liability when they provide access to financial records to surrogates acting in good faith.

Action History

  1. Notification that SB178 is now Act 202

  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 HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE- 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 PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE - SENATE

  15. Filed

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

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Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (136)

136 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Who sponsors SB 178?
SB 178 is sponsored by Ryan A. Rose and Justin Boyd.
What is the current status of SB 178?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 03, 2025. Enacted.
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