HB 1568 — TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING EXAMINATIONS, INVESTIGATIONS, AND POSTMORTEM EXAMINATIONS; AND TO AMEND THE LAW REQUIRING A POSTMORTEM EXAMINATION WHEN A DEATH IS BY APPARENT DRUG, ALCOHOL, OR POISON TOXICITY.
Last action — Notification that HB1568 is now Act 289
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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 February 24, 2025. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders (Republican) on March 12, 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 1568, a signature has been added to indicate approval from a person named Childress. Additionally, a previous reference to Act 289 of the Regular Session has been removed. These changes are important because they clarify who endorsed the bill and ensure that it stands on its own without referencing old acts, making it clearer for lawmakers and the public.
Act 289 of the Regular Session State of Arkansas As Engrossed:
APPROVED:/s/Childress *CEB145* 02-27-2025 10:40:43 CEB145
3/12/25 *CEB145* 02-27-2025 10:40:43 CEB145
Amendments
1 amendment- Amendment H1 February 26, 2025 Show changes
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Action History
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Notification that HB1568 is now Act 289
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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 STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS-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 STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS- HOUSE
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Filed
Sponsors
- Kim Hammer · Primary
- Paul Childress · 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.
Show all 136 →"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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Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HB 1568?
- HB 1568 is sponsored by Kim Hammer and Paul Childress.
- What is the current status of HB 1568?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 24, 2025. Enacted.
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