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Proposed Arkansas Firearm Legislation HB1386

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: To Be Known As The "arkansas Second Amendment Liberties Safeguards Act"; To Require State Agencies And Public Officers To Disregard Unconstitutional Overreaches Of Power; And To Protect The Constitutional Rights Of Arkansans.

Description: To Be Known As The "arkansas Second Amendment Liberties Safeguards Act"; To Require State Agencies And Public Officers To Disregard Unconstitutional Overreaches Of Power; And To Protect The Constitutional Rights Of Arkansans.

Session: 93rd General Assembly (2021 Regular)

Last Action: Died on Senate Calendar at Sine Die adjournment.

Last Action Date: October 15, 2021

Sponsors

Note: the first sponsor listed is normally the primary sponsor. If a sponsor's name is a hyperlink you can click on it to 'follow the money'.

21 sponsors: Justin Gonzales (R); Bob Ballinger (R); Aaron Pilkington (R); Austin Mccollum (R); Jim Dotson (R); Brandt Smith (R); Johnny Rye (R); Marcus Richmond (R); Joshua Bryant (R); Mary Bentley (R); Frances Cavenaugh (R); Tony Furman (R); Michelle Gray (R); Spencer Hawks (R); David Hillman (R); Jack Ladyman (R); Robin Lundstrum (R); Jon Milligan (R); Kendon Underwood (R); Richard Womack (R); Trent Garner (R);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 21% (21 of 100)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Oct 15, 2021 Died on Senate Calendar at Sine Die adjournment.
Senate Apr 20, 2021 Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
House Apr 15, 2021 Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
Senate Apr 15, 2021 Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to JUDICIARY COMMITTEE - SENATE
Senate Apr 15, 2021 Received from the House.
House Apr 14, 2021 Amendment No. 2 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.
House Apr 14, 2021 Placed on second reading for the purpose of amendment.
House Apr 14, 2021 REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
House Apr 13, 2021 Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it do pass as amended 2
House Mar 17, 2021 REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
House Mar 17, 2021 Amendment No. 1 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.
House Mar 17, 2021 Placed on second reading for the purpose of amendment.
House Feb 3, 2021 Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY COMMITTEE- HOUSE
House Feb 2, 2021 Filed
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Draft Apr 14, 2021 state link bill text
Draft Mar 17, 2021 state link bill text
Draft Feb 2, 2021 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
House Amendment H2 House Amendment H2 Apr 13, 2021 State Link amendment text No
House Amendment H1 House Amendment H1 Mar 16, 2021 State Link amendment text No
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call
Description Vote Date Yea Votes Nay Votes No Votes Absent Passed
04/15/2021 76 19 5 0 Yes
  • Allen, Fred (D) Nay
  • Barker, Sonia (R) Yea
  • Beaty, Howard (R) Yea
  • Beck, Rick (R) Yea
  • Bentley, Mary (R) Yea
  • Berry, Mark (R) Yea
  • Berry, Stan (R) Yea
  • Boyd, Justin (R) Yea
  • Bragg, Kenneth (R) Yea
  • Breaux, Harlan (R) Yea
  • Brooks, Keith (R) Yea
  • Brown, Karilyn (R) Yea
  • Bryant, Joshua (R) Yea
  • Carr, John (R) Yea
  • Cavenaugh, Frances (R) Yea
  • Christiansen, Craig (R) Yea
  • Cloud, Joe (R) Yea
  • Clowney, Nicole (D) Nay
  • Coleman, Bruce (R) Yea
  • Collins, Andrew (D) Nay
  • Cooper, Cameron (R) Yea
  • Cozart, Bruce (R) Yea
  • Crawford, Cindy (D) Yea
  • Dalby, Carol (R) Yea
  • Davis, Marsh (R) Yea
  • Deffenbaugh, Gary (R) Yea
  • Dotson, Jim (R) Yea
  • Eaves, Les (R) Yea
  • Ennett, Denise (D) Nay
  • Eubanks, Jon (R) Yea
  • Evans, Brian (R) Yea
  • Ferguson, Deborah (D) NV
  • Ferguson, Ken (D) Nay
  • Fielding, David (D) NV
  • Fite, Charlene (R) Yea
  • Fite, Lanny (R) Yea
  • Flowers, Vivian (D) Nay
  • Fortner, Jack (R) Yea
  • Furman, Tony (R) Yea
  • Garner, Denise (D) NV
  • Gazaway, Jimmie (R) Yea
  • Godfrey, Megan (D) Nay
  • Gonzales, Justin (R) Yea
  • Gray, Michelle (R) Yea
  • Haak, Delia (R) Yea
  • Hawks, Spencer (R) Yea
  • Hillman, David (R) Yea
  • Hodges, Monte (D) Nay
  • Holcomb, Mike (D) Yea
  • Hollowell, Steve (R) Yea
  • Hudson, Ashley (D) Nay
  • Jean, Lane (R) Yea
  • Jett, Logan (R) Yea
  • Johnson, Lee (R) Yea
  • Ladyman, Jack (R) Yea
  • Love, Frederick (D) Nay
  • Lowery, Mark (R) Yea
  • Lundstrum, Robin (R) Yea
  • Lynch, Roger (R) Yea
  • Maddox, John (R) Yea
  • Magie, Stephen (D) Nay
  • Mayberry, Julie (R) Yea
  • McClure, Rick (R) Yea
  • McCullough, Tippi (D) Nay
  • McElroy, Mark (D) Yea
  • McGrew, Richard (R) Yea
  • McKenzie, Gayla (R) Yea
  • Mccollum, Austin (R) Yea
  • Mcnair, Ron (R) Yea
  • Meeks, Stephen (R) NV
  • Miller, Josh (R) Yea
  • Milligan, Jon (R) Yea
  • Murdock, Reginald (D) Nay
  • Nicks, Milton (D) Nay
  • Payton, John (R) Yea
  • Penzo, Clint (R) Yea
  • Perry, Mark (D) Nay
  • Pilkington, Aaron (R) Yea
  • Ray, David (R) Yea
  • Richardson, Jay (D) Nay
  • Richmond, Marcus (R) Yea
  • Rye, Johnny (R) Yea
  • Scott, Jamie (D) Nay
  • Shepherd, Matthew (R) NV
  • Slape, Keith (R) Yea
  • Smith, Brandt (R) Yea
  • Smith, Stu (R) Yea
  • Speaks, Nelda (R) Yea
  • Springer, Joy (D) Nay
  • Tollett, David (R) Yea
  • Tosh, Dwight (R) Yea
  • Underwood, Kendon (R) Yea
  • Vaught, Deann (R) Yea
  • Wardlaw, Jeff (R) Yea
  • Warren, Les (R) Yea
  • Watson, Danny (R) Yea
  • Whitaker, David (D) Nay
  • Wing, Carlton (R) Yea
  • Womack, Richard (R) Yea
  • Wooten, Jim (R) Yea
resort votes by: party yeas nays name

Link: link to state bill page

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