Total votes
4,816
all sessions
Attendance
75%
1,225 missed
Near the chamber average
With party
55%
of cast votes
Near the chamber average
Bipartisan score
22%
some cross-party votes
Near the chamber average
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
HB 1520
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING OCCUPATIONAL CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS; AND TO ENSURE THAT LICENSEES WHO WERE LICENSED PRIOR TO THE ENACTMENT OF ACTS 2019, NO. 990, ARE ALLOWED TO MAINTAIN THEIR LICENSES.
Absent
Passed
77–7
Apr 5, 2021
HB 1390
TO ESTABLISH ARKANSAS AS A SECOND AMENDMENT SANCTUARY STATE; CONCERNING THE RIGHTS OF A PERSON WHO POSSESSES A FIREARM; AND TO REQUIRE RATIFICATION TO RECOGNIZE FEDERAL FIREARMS LAWS.
Absent
Passed
75–11
Apr 5, 2021
HB 1646
CONCERNING THE DEFINITION OF "PERSON" IN THE ARKANSAS CRIMINAL CODE.
Absent
Passed
84–4
Apr 5, 2021
HB 1689
TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS LEGISLATIVE STUDY ON MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH. Against party
Nay
Passed
93–7
Apr 5, 2021
HB 1664
TO AMEND THE ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE RESOURCE ACT; AND TO CLARIFY THE AUTHORITY OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE OFFICER, ENVIRONMENTAL VIOLATIONS CITED, AND THE JUDICIAL VENUE WHERE CITATIONS ARE FILED. Against party
Nay
Passed
90–10
Apr 5, 2021
HB 1756
TO AMEND THE RESTRICTED LIFETIME MASTER ELECTRICIAN LICENSE; AND TO CREATE A RESTRICTED LIFETIME JOURNEYMAN ELECTRICIAN LICENSE.
Absent
Passed
85–2
Apr 5, 2021
HB 1585
TO REQUIRE EMPLOYEES OF CERTAIN HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS TO HAVE A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK. Against party
Nay
Passed
91–9
Apr 5, 2021
HB 1611
TO ALLOW PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND OPEN-ENROLLMENT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS TO USE FUNDING TO PROVIDE FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS AT NO CHARGE IN EACH PUBLIC SCHOOL AND OPEN-ENROLLMENT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL.
Absent
Passed
58–4
Apr 5, 2021
HB 1763
TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING ARKANSAS DISTILLERIES; TO AUTHORIZE SELF-DISTRIBUTION; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
Absent
Passed
70–12
Apr 5, 2021
HB 1675
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING CAMPAIGN FINANCE; TO REPEAL THE PROVISIONS CONCERNING CARRYOVER FUNDS; TO MODIFY THE USE OF CAMPAIGN FUNDS; AND TO AMEND PORTIONS OF INITIATED ACT 1 OF 1990 AND INITIATED ACT 1 OF 1996.
Absent
Passed
89–3
Apr 5, 2021
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