TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS JUVENILE CODE OF 1989 AND THE CHILD MALTREATMENT ACT; TO MODIFY GUIDELINES FOR A JUDGMENT MADE IN THE BEST INTEREST OF A CHILD; AND TO AMEND PROCEDURES AROUND REPORTING CHILD MALTREATMENT.
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Introduced
Passed Senate
Died
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History
2025
May 5Died on House Calendar at Sine Die adjournment.Died
Apr 16Read the third time and failed.Minor
Apr 10Returned by the Committee Do PassMinor
Apr 1Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY COMMITTEE- HOUSEMinor
Mar 31RECEIVED FROM THE SENATE
Mar 31Ordered immediately transmitted to the House.
Mar 31Read the third time and passed.Passed Senate
Mar 20REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
Mar 20Amendment # 2 read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and adopted, ordered engrossed.
Mar 20Placed on second reading for purpose of amendment.
Mar 19Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it Do Pass as amended, Amendment # 2Minor
Mar 13Re-referred to JUDICIARY COMMITTEE - SENATEMinor
Mar 12REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
Mar 12Amendment # 1 read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and adopted, ordered engrossed.
Mar 12Placed on second reading for purpose of amendment.
Mar 10Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it Do Pass as amended, Amendment # 1Minor
Feb 26Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to JUDICIARY COMMITTEE - SENATEMinor