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Proposed Arkansas Firearm Legislation SB480

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: To Clarify The Purpose Of The Statutes Authorizing A License To Carry A Concealed Handgun; And To Clarify That A License To Carry A Concealed Handgun Is Not Required To Carry A Concealed Handgun In This State.

Description: To Clarify The Purpose Of The Statutes Authorizing A License To Carry A Concealed Handgun; And To Clarify That A License To Carry A Concealed Handgun Is Not Required To Carry A Concealed Handgun In This State.

Session: 94th General Assembly (2023 Regular)

Last Action: Notification that SB480 is now Act 777

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: Bryan King (R);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 3% (1 of 35)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Apr 12, 2023 Notification that SB480 is now Act 777
Senate Apr 7, 2023 Reported correctly enrolled and ordered delivered to the Governor.
Senate Apr 7, 2023 DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR.
House Apr 6, 2023 Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
Senate Apr 6, 2023 ORDERED ENROLLED
Senate Apr 6, 2023 Returned from the House as passed.
House Apr 6, 2023 Returned To the Senate as passed.
House Apr 4, 2023 Returned by the Committee Do Pass
House Apr 3, 2023 Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY COMMITTEE- HOUSE
Senate Apr 3, 2023 Read the third time and passed.
Senate Apr 3, 2023 Ordered immediately transmitted to the House.
House Apr 3, 2023 RECEIVED FROM THE SENATE
Senate Mar 30, 2023 REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
Senate Mar 30, 2023 Amendment # 1 read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and adopted, ordered engrossed.
Senate Mar 30, 2023 Placed on second reading for purpose of amendment.
Senate Mar 30, 2023 Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it Do Pass as amended, Amendment # 1
Senate Mar 24, 2023 Filed
Senate Mar 24, 2023 Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to CITY, COUNTY & LOCAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE - SENATE
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Chaptered Apr 18, 2023 state link bill text
Draft Mar 30, 2023 state link bill text
Draft Mar 24, 2023 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
Senate Amendment S1 Senate Amendment S1 Mar 30, 2023 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
04/3/2023 28 6 1 0 Yes
  • Boyd, Justin (R) Yea
  • Bryant, Joshua (R) Yea
  • Caldwell, Ronald (R) NV
  • Chesterfield, Linda (D) Nay
  • Clark, Alan (R) Yea
  • Crowell, Steve (R) Yea
  • Davis, Breanne (R) Yea
  • Dees, Tyler (R) Yea
  • Dismang, Jonathan (R) Yea
  • Dotson, Jim (R) Yea
  • English, Jane (R) Yea
  • Flippo, Scott (R) Yea
  • Flowers, Stephanie (D) Nay
  • Gilmore, Ben (R) Yea
  • Hammer, Kim (R) Yea
  • Hester, Bart (R) Yea
  • Hickey, Jimmy (R) Yea
  • Hill, Ricky (R) Yea
  • Irvin, Missy (R) Yea
  • Johnson, Blake (R) Yea
  • Johnson, Mark (R) Yea
  • King, Bryan (R) Yea
  • Leding, Greg (D) Nay
  • Love, Frederick (D) Nay
  • McKee, Matt (R) Yea
  • Murdock, Reginald (D) Nay
  • 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) Nay
  • Wallace, David (R) Yea
resort votes by: party yeas nays name
04/6/2023 81 11 8 0 Yes
  • Achor, Brandon (R) Yea
  • Allen, Fred (D) Nay
  • Andrews, Wade (R) Yea
  • Barker, Sonia (R) Yea
  • Beaty, Howard (R) Yea
  • Beck, Rick (R) Yea
  • Bentley, Mary (R) Yea
  • 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) Nay
  • Collins, Andrew (D) Nay
  • Cooper, Cameron (R) Yea
  • Cozart, Bruce (R) Yea
  • Crawford, Cindy (D) Yea
  • Dalby, Carol (R) Yea
  • Duffield, Matt (R) Yea
  • Duke, Hope (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) NV
  • Fite, Charlene (R) Yea
  • Fite, Lanny (R) Yea
  • Flowers, Vivian (D) Nay
  • Fortner, Jack (R) Yea
  • Furman, Tony (R) Yea
  • Garner, Denise (D) Nay
  • Gazaway, Jimmie (R) Yea
  • 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) Yea
  • Hudson, Ashley (D) Nay
  • Jean, Lane (R) Yea
  • 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) Yea
  • 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) NV
  • 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) NV
  • Pilkington, Aaron (R) Yea
  • Puryear, Chad (R) Yea
  • Ray, David (R) Yea
  • Richardson, Jay (D) NV
  • Richardson, R. Scott (R) Yea
  • Richmond, Marcus (R) Yea
  • Rose, Ryan (R) Yea
  • Rye, Johnny (R) Yea
  • Schulz, Bart (R) Yea
  • Scott, Jamie (D) Nay
  • 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) Nay
  • Wing, Carlton (R) Yea
  • Womack, Richard (R) Yea
  • Wooldridge, Jeremy (R) Yea
  • Wooten, Jim (R) Yea
resort votes by: party yeas nays name

Link: link to state bill page

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