All Roll Calls
Yes: 131 • No: 0
ArkansasHB10772025 Regular SessionHouse
CONCERNING THE INCARCERATION OF A VETERAN OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES; AND TO PROVIDE FOR NOTIFICATION TO THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS OF THE INCARCERATION OF A VETERAN.
Sponsored By: Clarke Tucker (Democratic), Ashley Hudson (Democratic)
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Benefits application access for veterans in custody
Facility administrators must give federal and Arkansas veterans’ agencies reasonable access to help veterans in custody apply for services. This includes federal or state benefits, compensation, or treatment for which the veteran may qualify. It also includes treatment through a veterans treatment court or another specialty court program authorized by the Arkansas Supreme Court. The law requires access for application help, not automatic eligibility or approval.
Required veteran checks and notices in custody
Veteran status must be checked within 14 days after initial incarceration, using the federal Veterans Reentry Search Service or a similar service. The facility administrator, a designee, or the county veteran service officer must do the check. Administrators who assign the county officer must provide the needed information. These officials must notify the Arkansas Department of Veterans Affairs within 45 days after initial incarceration for veterans still in custody. Notice applies when the sentence is at least six months or the administrator or designee reasonably expects custody to last that long. Officials must also notify the department upon release of an identified veteran held for at least six months. Both notices must be written and sent by mail, email, or fax. Administrators must share check results on request with prosecutors, managing public defenders, authorized specialty court coordinators, or the Administrative Office of the Courts.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Clarke Tucker
Democratic • Senate
Ashley Hudson
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Denise Jones Ennett
Democratic • House
Jason Nazarenko
Republican • House
Stetson Painter
Republican • House
Marcus E. Richmond
Republican • House
Dwight Tosh
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/7/2025
Senate Vote - Monday, April 7, 2025 5:42:00 PM
Yes: 35 • No: 0
House vote • 4/3/2025
House Vote - Thursday, April 3, 2025 2:26:41 PM
Yes: 96 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Notification that HB1077 is now Act 506
4/10/2025HouseCorrectly enrolled and ordered transmitted to the Governor's Office.
4/8/2025HouseTO BE ENROLLED
4/7/2025HouseReturned from the Senate as passed.
4/7/2025HouseReturned to the House as Passed.
4/7/2025SenateRead the third time and passed.
4/7/2025SenateRead the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and placed on the calendar.
4/3/2025SenateReceived from the House.
4/3/2025SenateRead the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
4/3/2025HouseREPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
4/2/2025HouseAmendment No. 1 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.
4/2/2025HousePlaced on second reading for the purpose of amendment.
4/2/2025HouseReturned by the Committee with the recommendation that it do pass as amended 1
4/1/2025HouseRead the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on Joint Committee on Military And Veterans Affairs
2/17/2025HouseFiled
1/7/2025House
Bill Text
HB1077 - Introduced
1/7/2025
Act Version
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