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Proposed Arkansas Firearm Legislation HB1784

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: To Amend The Law Concerning Concealed Handguns; And To Protect The Rights Of Medical Marijuana Patients And Caregivers To Obtain A License To Carry A Concealed Handgun.

Description: To Amend The Law Concerning Concealed Handguns; And To Protect The Rights Of Medical Marijuana Patients And Caregivers To Obtain A License To Carry A Concealed Handgun.

Session: 94th General Assembly (2023 Regular)

Last Action: Notification that HB1784 is now Act 757

Last Action Date: April 12, 2023

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'.

1 sponsors: Aaron Pilkington (R);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 1% (1 of 100)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Apr 12, 2023 Notification that HB1784 is now Act 757
House Apr 10, 2023 Correctly enrolled and ordered transmitted to the Governor's Office.
Senate Apr 7, 2023 Read the third time and passed.
House Apr 7, 2023 TO BE ENROLLED
House Apr 7, 2023 Returned From the Senate as passed.
Senate Apr 7, 2023 Returned to the House as passed.
Senate Apr 6, 2023 Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
Senate Apr 4, 2023 Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to CITY, COUNTY & LOCAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE - SENATE
Senate Apr 4, 2023 Received from the House.
House Apr 4, 2023 Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
House Mar 30, 2023 Returned by the Committee Do Pass
House Mar 29, 2023 Filed
House Mar 29, 2023 Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY COMMITTEE- HOUSE
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Chaptered Apr 17, 2023 state link bill text
Draft Mar 29, 2023 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call
Description Vote Date Yea Votes Nay Votes No Votes Absent Passed
04/4/2023 82 5 13 0 Yes
  • Achor, Brandon (R) Yea
  • Allen, Fred (D) Yea
  • Andrews, Wade (R) Yea
  • Barker, Sonia (R) Yea
  • Beaty, Howard (R) Yea
  • Beck, Rick (R) NV
  • Bentley, Mary (R) NV
  • Berry, Mark (R) Yea
  • Berry, Stan (R) Yea
  • Breaux, Harlan (R) Yea
  • Brooks, Keith (R) Yea
  • Brown, Karilyn (R) Yea
  • Brown, Matt (R) Yea
  • Burkes, Rebecca (R) Yea
  • Carr, Joey (R) Yea
  • Carr, John (R) Yea
  • Cavenaugh, Frances (R) Yea
  • Clowney, Nicole (D) Yea
  • Collins, Andrew (D) Yea
  • Cooper, Cameron (R) Yea
  • Cozart, Bruce (R) Yea
  • Crawford, Cindy (D) Yea
  • Dalby, Carol (R) Yea
  • Duffield, Matt (R) Yea
  • Duke, Hope (R) Nay
  • Eaves, Les (R) Yea
  • Ennett, Denise (D) NV
  • Eubanks, Jon (R) Yea
  • Evans, Brian (R) Yea
  • Ferguson, Deborah (D) Yea
  • Ferguson, Ken (D) NV
  • Fite, Charlene (R) Yea
  • Fite, Lanny (R) Yea
  • Flowers, Vivian (D) Yea
  • Fortner, Jack (R) NV
  • Furman, Tony (R) Yea
  • Garner, Denise (D) Nay
  • Gazaway, Jimmie (R) NV
  • Gonzales, Justin (R) Yea
  • Gramlich, Zack (R) Yea
  • Haak, Delia (R) Yea
  • Hawk, RJ (R) Yea
  • Hodges, DeAnna (R) Yea
  • Hodges, Grant (R) Yea
  • Holcomb, Mike (D) Yea
  • Hollowell, Steve (R) NV
  • Hudson, Ashley (D) Yea
  • Jean, Lane (R) NV
  • Johnson, Lee (R) Yea
  • Ladyman, Jack (R) Yea
  • Long, Justice (R) Yea
  • Lundstrum, Robin (R) Yea
  • Lynch, Roger (R) Yea
  • Maddox, John (R) Yea
  • Magie, Stephen (D) Yea
  • Mayberry, Julie (R) NV
  • McAlindon, Mindy (R) Yea
  • McClure, Rick (R) Yea
  • McCullough, Tippi (D) Nay
  • McElroy, Mark (D) Yea
  • McGrew, Richard (R) Yea
  • McKenzie, Brit (R) Yea
  • Mccollum, Austin (R) Yea
  • Mcnair, Ron (R) Yea
  • Meeks, Stephen (R) Yea
  • Miller, Josh (R) Yea
  • Milligan, Jon (R) Yea
  • Moore, Jeremiah (R) Yea
  • Moore, Kendra (R) Yea
  • Nicks, Milton (D) NV
  • Painter, Stetson (R) Yea
  • Pearce, Shad (R) Yea
  • Perry, Mark (D) Yea
  • Pilkington, Aaron (R) Yea
  • Puryear, Chad (R) Yea
  • Ray, David (R) Yea
  • Richardson, Jay (D) Yea
  • Richardson, R. Scott (R) Yea
  • Richmond, Marcus (R) Yea
  • Rose, Ryan (R) Yea
  • Rye, Johnny (R) Yea
  • Schulz, Bart (R) Yea
  • Scott, Jamie (D) Yea
  • Shephard, Tara (D) NV
  • Shepherd, Matthew (R) NV
  • Springer, Joy (D) Nay
  • Steimel, Trey (R) Yea
  • Tosh, Dwight (R) Yea
  • Underwood, Kendon (R) Yea
  • Unger, Steve (R) Yea
  • Vaught, Deann (R) Yea
  • Walker, Steven (R) Yea
  • Wardlaw, Jeff (R) Yea
  • Warren, Les (R) Yea
  • Watson, Danny (R) Yea
  • Whitaker, David (D) Yea
  • Wing, Carlton (R) Yea
  • Womack, Richard (R) Yea
  • Wooldridge, Jeremy (R) Nay
  • Wooten, Jim (R) NV
resort votes by: party yeas nays name
04/7/2023 26 3 4 2 Yes
  • Boyd, Justin (R) Yea
  • Bryant, Joshua (R) Yea
  • Caldwell, Ronald (R) Absent
  • Chesterfield, Linda (D) Yea
  • Clark, Alan (R) Yea
  • Crowell, Steve (R) Yea
  • Davis, Breanne (R) Yea
  • Dees, Tyler (R) Yea
  • Dismang, Jonathan (R) NV
  • Dotson, Jim (R) Yea
  • English, Jane (R) NV
  • Flippo, Scott (R) Yea
  • Flowers, Stephanie (D) Absent
  • Gilmore, Ben (R) NV
  • Hammer, Kim (R) Yea
  • Hester, Bart (R) Nay
  • Hickey, Jimmy (R) Nay
  • Hill, Ricky (R) Yea
  • Irvin, Missy (R) Nay
  • Johnson, Blake (R) NV
  • Johnson, Mark (R) Yea
  • King, Bryan (R) Yea
  • Leding, Greg (D) Yea
  • Love, Frederick (D) Yea
  • McKee, Matt (R) Yea
  • Murdock, Reginald (D) Yea
  • Payton, John (R) Yea
  • Penzo, Clint (R) Yea
  • Petty, Jim (R) Yea
  • Rice, Terry (R) Yea
  • Stone, Matt (R) Yea
  • Stubblefield, Gary (R) Yea
  • Sullivan, Dan (R) Yea
  • Tucker, Clarke (D) Yea
  • Wallace, David (R) Yea
resort votes by: party yeas nays name

Link: link to state bill page

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