HB 1704 — TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING CHILD CUSTODY IN MATTERS WHERE A PARENT IS A FIRST RESPONDER.
Last action — Notification that HB1704 is now Act 388
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 06, 2025. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders (Republican) on March 25, 2025.
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Prognosis
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Enacted
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
In the latest version of Bill HB 1704, one line was added and two lines were removed, including a reference to an older law from the Regular Session. The removal of this outdated reference streamlines the bill and helps clarify its current focus. This change is important because it simplifies legal language, making it easier for people to understand the new provisions in the bill.
Act 388 of the Regular Session State of Arkansas As Engrossed:
/s/Andrews APPROVED:2 03-13-2025 10:09:57 LJH189
3/25/25 2 03-13-2025 10:09:57 LJH189
Amendments
1 amendment- Amendment H1 March 12, 2025 Show changes
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Action History
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Notification that HB1704 is now Act 388
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Correctly enrolled and ordered transmitted to the Governor's Office.
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TO BE ENROLLED
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Returned from the Senate as passed.
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Returned to the House as passed.
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Read the third time and passed.
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Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
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Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to JUDICIARY COMMITTEE - SENATE
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Received from the House.
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Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
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REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
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Amendment No. 1 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.
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Placed on second reading for the purpose of amendment.
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Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it do pass as amended 1
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Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on AGING, CHILDREN AND YOUTH, & LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS- HOUSE
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Filed
Sponsors
- Alan Clark · Primary
- Wade Andrews · 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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Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HB 1704?
- HB 1704 is sponsored by Alan Clark and Wade Andrews.
- What is the current status of HB 1704?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 06, 2025. Enacted.
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