SB 16 Arkansas Senate · 2025 Regular Session

TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE DISCHARGE OF A FIREARM AT A TRAIN; AND TO INCREASE THE FINE THAT MAY BE IMPOSED FOR THE DISCHARGE OF A FIREARM AT A TRAIN OR FOR THROWING OTHER OBJECTS AT A TRAIN.

SB 16 increases penalties for discharging firearms or throwing objects like stones at trains or railroad cars. It directly affects individuals who intentionally fire guns or throw projectiles at trains, which is currently a Class A misdemeanor. The bill raises the maximum fine for these offenses from $250 to a higher amount (though the exact new maximum isn't specified in the text), while keeping the current minimum fine of $25. This amendment strengthens existing penalties without changing the offense classification or adding new requirements.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2024
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Signed into Law
Feb 2025
Introduced Dec 20, 2024 Signed Feb 12, 2025
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What changed between versions

Act 27 SB 16 · 1 edit
MINOR
This bill amends an Arkansas statute regarding discharge of firearms or throwing objects at trains or streetcars. The primary change is the removal of an approval date stamp from the text, which appears to be a formatting correction rather than a substantive policy change.
TECHNICAL

Removed an approval date stamp (APPROVED: 2/11/25) that appeared in the middle of the penalty section text, which was likely an editorial mark from the previous Act 27 version.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
15
Key actions
7
Committee
2
Feb 12, 2025
Signed into law
Notification that SB16 is now Act 27
upper
Feb 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Returned from the House as passed.
upper
Feb 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Returned to the Senate as passed.
lower
Feb 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
lower
Feb 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Returned by the Committee Do Pass
lower
Jan 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Read the third time and passed.
upper
Jan 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
upper
Dec 20, 2024
Introduced
Filed
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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