Total votes
4,816
all sessions
Attendance
75%
1,225 missed
Higher than 77% of chamber peers
With party
55%
of cast votes
Higher than 87% of chamber peers
Bipartisan score
22%
some cross-party votes
Lower than 88% of chamber peers
Sponsored
195
bills & resolutions
Near the chamber average
Committees
6
assignments
4,816 roll-call votes
Voting record
Breaks with party 44% of the time
Yea
2,002
voted in favor
Nay
1,586
voted against
Absent
1,225
missed votes
Total cast
4,816
across all sessions
Crossed party
1,577
votes against own party
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Bill
Description
Vote
Result
Tally
Date
HB 1443
AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING RIGHTS OF VICTIMS OF CRIME; AND TO PROVIDE THAT VICTIMS OF MISDEMEANOR CRIMES HAVE RIGHTS. Against party
Nay
Passed
94–6
Mar 15, 2023
HB 1385
TO ENSURE THAT HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS ARE PROPERLY REIMBURSED BY THE ARKANSAS MEDICAID PROGRAM FOR PROVIDING LONG-ACTING REVERSIBLE CONTRACEPTION IMMEDIATELY AND DURING POSTPARTUM. Against party
Nay
Passed
90–6
Mar 15, 2023
HB 1527
TO CLARIFY THE REQUIREMENT THAT PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS GRANT EXCUSED ABSENCES TO STUDENTS WHO PARTICIPATE IN 4-H ACTIVITIES OR PROGRAMS. Against party
Nay
Passed
93–7
Mar 15, 2023
HB 1526
TO REQUIRE A HEALTH AND SAFETY COURSE OFFERED BY A PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT OR OPEN-ENROLLMENT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL TO INCLUDE INFORMATION REGARDING BREASTFEEDING.
Absent
Passed
77–4
Mar 15, 2023
HB 1429
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ISSUANCE OF A DRIVER'S LICENSE TO CERTAIN APPLICANTS.
Absent
Failed
27–49
Mar 15, 2023
HB 1579
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS MOTOR VEHICLE COMMISSION ACT. Against party
Nay
Passed
91–8
Mar 15, 2023
HB 1369
TO REQUIRE PUBLIC ENTITIES TO CREATE A POLICY CONCERNING THE AUTHORIZED USE OF TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES AND A CYBER SECURITY POLICY; AND TO AMEND THE DUTIES OF THE STATE CYBER SECURITY OFFICE. Against party
Nay
Passed
94–5
Mar 15, 2023
HB 1360
TO ALLOW RESIDENTIAL ELECTRICIANS TO PERFORM WORK ON THREE AND FOUR FAMILY HOMES; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING DEFINITIONS OF ELECTRICIANS. Against party
Nay
Passed
95–5
Mar 15, 2023
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