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
150
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
SB 232
TO ALLOW A STUDENT WHOSE PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN RELOCATES HIM OR HER TO A DIFFERENT SCHOOL DISTRICT TO COMPLETE HIS OR HER REMAINING SCHOOL YEARS AT THE SCHOOL DISTRICT IN WHICH HE OR SHE IS ENROLLED AT THE TIME OF RELOCATION. Against party
Nay
Passed
95–5
Feb 27, 2023
SB 117
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE TERMINATION SEPARATION PERIOD UNDER THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
Absent
Passed
96–1
Feb 27, 2023
SB 217
TO AMEND THE CHARITABLE BINGO AND RAFFLES ENABLING ACT; AND TO AUTHORIZE THE ELECTRONIC ADVERTISING OF RAFFLES. Against party
Nay
Passed
95–4
Feb 27, 2023
SB 209
TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS; AND TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING THE DISCRETIONARY SUSPENSION OF INSPECTION AND REGISTRATION FEES. Against party
Nay
Passed
96–4
Feb 27, 2023
SB 213
TO EXPAND THE AVAILABILITY OF SCREENED-OUT REPORTS OF ADULT MALTREATMENT OR LONG-TERM CARE FACILITY RESIDENT MALTREATMENT. Against party
Nay
Passed
97–3
Feb 27, 2023
SB 212
TO REMOVE THE REQUIREMENT FOR NOTARIZATION FOR REQUESTS FOR CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS THAT ARE REQUIRED FOR THE LICENSING OF CHILD WELFARE AGENCIES; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. Against party
Nay
Passed
96–4
Feb 27, 2023
SB 189
TO CLARIFY THE DEFINITION OF "INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY" IN THE ARKANSAS CODE.
Absent
Passed
95–1
Feb 27, 2023
HB 1460
TO AUTHORIZE INDIVIDUALS WITH VIOLENCE OFFENSES TO WORK WITH INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT AS PEER SUPPORT SPECIALISTS OR SIMILAR POSITIONS REQUIRING A HISTORY OF RECEIVING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES.
Absent
Passed
94–1
Feb 27, 2023
HB 1458
TO CREATE THE VINCENT PARKS LAW; TO REQUIRE INSTRUCTORS COMPLETE TRAINING ON THE RECOGNITION AND MANAGEMENT OF CERTAIN HEALTH CONDITIONS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. Against party
Nay
Passed
96–4
Feb 27, 2023
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