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
This page
4,816
matching current filters
Bill
Description
Vote
Result
Tally
Date
SB 91
TO ESTABLISH THE AUDIOLOGY AND SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY INTERSTATE COMPACT IN ARKANSAS. Against party
Nay
Passed
92–8
Mar 14, 2023
SB 112
TO AUTHORIZE PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS TO BE IDENTIFIED AS A TREATING PROVIDER FOR INSURANCE BILLING AND CLAIMS AND TO BILL AND RECEIVE PAYMENT FOR PROVIDED HEALTHCARE SERVICES. Against party
Nay
Passed
93–7
Mar 14, 2023
SB 344
TO REQUIRE POSTING OF A WRITTEN NOTICE THAT ATTACKING A HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL IS A FELONY; AND TO ALLOW A HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL TO USE A WORK ADDRESS WHEN REPORTING CERTAIN OFFENSES. Against party
Nay
Passed
94–6
Mar 14, 2023
SB 323
TO PERMIT THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND LICENSING TO DESIGNATE A PERSON TO SERVE ON HIS OR HER BEHALF ON THE ELEVATOR SAFETY BOARD. Against party
Nay
Passed
96–4
Mar 14, 2023
SB 280
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE CREATION AND DUTIES OF THE ARKANSAS ETHICS COMMISSION; AND TO AMEND PORTIONS OF INITIATED ACT 1 OF 1990 AND INITIATED ACT 1 OF 1996. Against party
Nay
Passed
95–5
Mar 14, 2023
SB 66
TO CREATE THE PROTECTION OF MINORS FROM DISTRIBUTION OF HARMFUL MATERIAL ACT; TO ESTABLISH LIABILITY FOR THE PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION OF MATERIAL HARMFUL TO MINORS ON THE INTERNET; AND TO REQUIRE REASONABLE AGE VERIFICATION.
Absent
Passed
77–4
Mar 14, 2023
SB 343
TO REPEAL THE LAW CONCERNING A WRITTEN REPORT ON COSTS SAVINGS BY CABINET-LEVEL DEPARTMENTS.
Absent
Passed
89–2
Mar 14, 2023
SB 267
TO TRANSFER THE CRIMINAL DETENTION FACILITY REVIEW COMMITTEES, AND THE OFFICE OF CRIMINAL DETENTION FACILITIES REVIEW COORDINATOR TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. Against party
Nay
Passed
94–6
Mar 14, 2023
SB 273
TO AMEND ELECTION LAW CONCERNING POLLING SITES; AND TO AMEND THE LOCATION OF VOTE CENTERS. Against party
Nay
Passed
93–7
Mar 14, 2023
SB 307
TO CREATE A MONUMENT TO THE UNBORN; TO CREATE A MONUMENT ON STATE CAPITOL GROUNDS; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE DUTIES OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE.
Absent
Passed
60–19
Mar 14, 2023
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