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Passed Arkansas Firearm Legislation SB161

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: To Allow A Public School Or A Public School District To Offer A Hunting Safety Course As Part Of Its Curriculum.

Description: To Allow A Public School Or A Public School District To Offer A Hunting Safety Course As Part Of Its Curriculum.

Session: 93rd General Assembly (2021 Regular)

Last Action: Notification that SB161 is now Act 536

Last Action Date: April 5, 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'.

4 sponsors: Trent Garner (R); Justin Gonzales (R); Jeff Wardlaw (R); Missy Irvin (R);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 11% (4 of 35)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Apr 5, 2021 Notification that SB161 is now Act 536
Senate Mar 31, 2021 DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR.
Senate Mar 31, 2021 Reported correctly enrolled and ordered delivered to the Governor.
Senate Mar 30, 2021 ORDERED ENROLLED
Senate Mar 30, 2021 Returned from the House as passed.
House Mar 30, 2021 Returned To the Senate as passed.
House Mar 30, 2021 Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
House Mar 23, 2021 Returned by the Committee Do Pass
Senate Mar 10, 2021 Read the third time and passed.
House Mar 10, 2021 Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on EDUCATION COMMITTEE- HOUSE
House Mar 10, 2021 RECEIVED FROM THE SENATE
Senate Mar 10, 2021 Ordered immediately transmitted to the House.
Senate Mar 9, 2021 REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
Senate Mar 9, 2021 Placed on second reading for purpose of amendment.
Senate Mar 9, 2021 Amendment # 3 read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and adopted, ordered engrossed.
Senate Mar 8, 2021 Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it Do Pass as amended, Amendment # 3
Senate Feb 10, 2021 Withdrawn from Committee for purpose of amendment # 2
Senate Feb 10, 2021 Re-referred to EDUCATION COMMITTEE - SENATE
Senate Feb 10, 2021 REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
Senate Feb 10, 2021 Amendment # 2 read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and adopted, ordered engrossed.
Senate Feb 1, 2021 Amendment # 1 read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and adopted, ordered engrossed.
Senate Feb 1, 2021 Re-referred to EDUCATION COMMITTEE - SENATE
Senate Feb 1, 2021 REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
Senate Feb 1, 2021 Withdrawn from Committee for purpose of amendment # 1
Senate Jan 20, 2021 Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to EDUCATION COMMITTEE - SENATE
Senate Jan 20, 2021 Filed
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Chaptered Apr 5, 2021 state link bill text
Draft Mar 9, 2021 state link bill text
Draft Feb 10, 2021 state link bill text
Draft Feb 1, 2021 state link bill text
Draft Jan 20, 2021 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
Senate Amendment S3 Senate Amendment S3 Mar 8, 2021 State Link amendment text No
Senate Amendment S2 Senate Amendment S2 Feb 9, 2021 State Link amendment text No
Senate Amendment S1 Senate Amendment S1 Jan 28, 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
03/10/2021 34 1 0 0 Yes
  • Ballinger, Bob (R) Yea
  • Beckham, Charles (R) Yea
  • Bledsoe, Cecile (R) Yea
  • Caldwell, Ronald (R) Yea
  • Chesterfield, Linda (D) Yea
  • Clark, Alan (R) Yea
  • Davis, Breanne (R) Yea
  • Dismang, Jonathan (R) Yea
  • Eads, Lance (R) Yea
  • Elliott, Joyce (D) Yea
  • English, Jane (R) Yea
  • Flippo, Scott (R) Yea
  • Flowers, Stephanie (D) Nay
  • Garner, Trent (R) Yea
  • Gilmore, Ben (R) Yea
  • Hammer, Kim (R) Yea
  • Hendren, Jim (R) Yea
  • Hester, Bart (R) Yea
  • Hickey, Jimmy (R) Yea
  • Hill, Ricky (R) Yea
  • Ingram, Keith (D) Yea
  • Irvin, Missy (R) Yea
  • Johnson, Blake (R) Yea
  • Johnson, Mark (R) Yea
  • Leding, Greg (D) Yea
  • Pitsch, Matthew (R) Yea
  • Rapert, Jason (R) Yea
  • Rice, Terry (R) Yea
  • Sample, Bill (R) Yea
  • Stubblefield, Gary (R) Yea
  • Sturch, James (R) Yea
  • Sullivan, Dan (R) Yea
  • Teague, Larry (D) Yea
  • Tucker, Clarke (D) Yea
  • Wallace, David (R) Yea
resort votes by: party yeas nays name
03/30/2021 87 5 8 0 Yes
  • Allen, Fred (D) NV
  • 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) Yea
  • Coleman, Bruce (R) Yea
  • Collins, Andrew (D) Yea
  • 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) Yea
  • Eubanks, Jon (R) Yea
  • Evans, Brian (R) Yea
  • Ferguson, Deborah (D) Yea
  • Ferguson, Ken (D) Yea
  • Fielding, David (D) NV
  • Fite, Charlene (R) Yea
  • Fite, Lanny (R) Yea
  • Flowers, Vivian (D) NV
  • Fortner, Jack (R) Yea
  • Furman, Tony (R) Yea
  • Garner, Denise (D) Nay
  • 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) Yea
  • Holcomb, Mike (D) Yea
  • Hollowell, Steve (R) Yea
  • Hudson, Ashley (D) Yea
  • 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) Yea
  • 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) Yea
  • Miller, Josh (R) Yea
  • Milligan, Jon (R) Yea
  • Murdock, Reginald (D) NV
  • Nicks, Milton (D) NV
  • Payton, John (R) Yea
  • Penzo, Clint (R) Yea
  • Perry, Mark (D) Yea
  • Pilkington, Aaron (R) Yea
  • Ray, David (R) Yea
  • Richardson, Jay (D) Yea
  • Richmond, Marcus (R) Yea
  • Rye, Johnny (R) Yea
  • Scott, Jamie (D) Yea
  • 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) NV
  • Tosh, Dwight (R) NV
  • Underwood, Kendon (R) Yea
  • Vaught, Deann (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
  • Wooten, Jim (R) Yea
resort votes by: party yeas nays name

Link: link to state bill page

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