Arkansas 2025 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 313 — CONCERNING FORENSIC MENTAL HEALTH EVALUATIONS AND TREATMENT; AND TO PROMOTE AND IMPROVE EFFICIENCIES AND QUALITY IN THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES.

Last action — Notification that SB313 is now Act 733

  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 February 26, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders (Republican) on April 18, 2025.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 60% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 18 sponsors

    2 primary, 16 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 latest version of Bill SB 313, a new line has been added, but an important reference to the previous Act 733 has been removed. This change clarifies the bill's current status and ensures it is not tied to past legislation. This matters because it helps simplify the bill's intentions and focus on its current provisions. These updates can make it easier for lawmakers and the public to understand the bill's purpose.

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Act 733 of the Regular Session State of Arkansas As Engrossed:
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Amendments

2 amendments

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Action History

  1. Notification that SB313 is now Act 733

  2. DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR.

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

  4. ORDERED ENROLLED

  5. Read the third time and passed.

  6. Rules suspended.

  7. House Amendment No. 1 read first time, rule suspended, read second time and concurred in.

  8. Placed on second reading for purpose of amendment.

  9. Returned from the House as passed as amended # 1 .

  10. Returned to Senate as passed, as amended # 1

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

  12. REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED

  13. Amendment No. 1 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.

  14. Placed on second reading for the purpose of amendment.

  15. Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it do pass as amended 1

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

  17. RECEIVED FROM THE SENATE

  18. Ordered immediately transmitted to the House.

  19. Read the third time and passed.

  20. REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED

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

  22. Placed on second reading for purpose of amendment.

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

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

  25. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 16 co-sponsors · 120 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (16)

Not signed on (120)

120 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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Subjects

public-safety healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 313?
SB 313 is sponsored by Mindy McAlindon, Julie Mayberry, Robin Lundstrum, Dolly Henley, Hope Duke, Carol Dalby, Cindy Crawford, Frances Cavenaugh, Rebecca Burkes, Karilyn Brown, Alyssa Brown, Mary Bentley, Sonia Eubanks Barker, DeAnn Vaught, Jane English, Breanne Davis, Kendra Moore, and Missy Irvin.
What is the current status of SB 313?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 26, 2025. Enacted.
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