SB 490 — TO ALLOW A COURT TO WAIVE CERTAIN FEES WHEN A JUVENILE IS ORDERED TO REGISTER AS A SEX OFFENDER.
Last action — Notification that SB490 is now Act 972
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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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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 17, 2025. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders (Republican) on April 23, 2025.
Prognosis
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Current position in the legislative process.
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2 sponsors
2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
1 added · 2 removedPlain-language change summary
The latest version of Bill SB 490 now includes a note stating that it became law on April 22, 2025, without requiring the governor's signature. This update shows that the bill has officially passed into law and highlights the process by which it did so, indicating that it was approved despite the governor’s non-action. Understanding this change is important because it clarifies the bill's status and the legislative process behind it.
Act 972 of the Regular Session State of Arkansas As Engrossed:
/s/Irvin APPROVED:*LJH203* 03-20-2025 14:13:04 LJH203
BECAME LAW ON 4/22/25 WITHOUT THE GOVERNOR'S SIGNATURE.
*LJH203* 03-20-2025 14:13:04 LJH203
Amendments
1 amendment- Amendment S1 March 19, 2025 Show changes
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Action History
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Notification that SB490 is now Act 972
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DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR.
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Reported correctly enrolled and ordered delivered to the Governor.
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ORDERED ENROLLED
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Returned from the House as passed.
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Returned to the Senate as passed.
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Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
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Returned by the Committee Do Pass
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Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY COMMITTEE- HOUSE
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RECEIVED FROM THE SENATE
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Ordered immediately transmitted to the House.
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Read the third time and passed.
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REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
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Amendment # 1 read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and adopted, ordered engrossed.
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Placed on second reading for purpose of amendment.
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Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it Do Pass as amended, Amendment # 1
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Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to JUDICIARY COMMITTEE - SENATE
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Filed
Sponsors
- Nicole Clowney · Primary
- Missy Irvin · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →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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Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 490?
- SB 490 is sponsored by Nicole Clowney and Missy Irvin.
- What is the current status of SB 490?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 17, 2025. Enacted.
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