All Roll Calls
Yes: 207 • No: 0
ArkansasHB12152025 Regular SessionHouse
TO AUTHORIZE A COACH OR ATHLETICS PERSONNEL MEMBER OF THE OPPOSITE SEX TO ADDRESS, SUPERVISE, OR TREAT STUDENT ATHLETES IN A MULTIPLE OCCUPANCY RESTROOM OR CHANGING AREA UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS.
Sponsored By: Mary Bentley (Republican), Joshua Bryant (Republican)
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Bill Overview
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Coaches gain limited opposite-sex locker room access
Arkansas law allows coaches and athletics personnel to enter opposite-sex school restrooms and changing areas to address, supervise, or treat athletes they oversee. This includes athletic directors and people actively organizing, training, or coaching school athletics. Entry is allowed a reasonable time before, during, or immediately after an athletic event. Events include competitions against other teams, clubs, or groups, plus practice or preparation, sponsored by or associated with public districts or open-enrollment public charter schools. Staff must verify that no one is undressed throughout their stay, and another adult must be present. Covered areas include school restrooms, locker rooms, changing rooms, and shower rooms designed or designated for one or more users, where people may undress around others. The law defines sex as male or female based on genetics and physiology. Schools may rely on a student's original birth certificate issued at or near birth to identify sex. Opposite-sex entry is also allowed for cleaning, maintenance, inspections, emergency medical help, or an ongoing emergency, including a physical fight.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Mary Bentley
Republican • House
Joshua Bryant
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 2/17/2025
House Vote - Monday, February 17, 2025 1:58:54 PM
Yes: 89 • No: 0 • Other: 6
Senate vote • 2/13/2025
Senate Vote - Thursday, February 13, 2025 11:26:26 AM
Yes: 32 • No: 0 • Other: 1
House vote • 2/6/2025
House Vote - Thursday, February 6, 2025 1:52:47 PM
Yes: 86 • No: 0 • Other: 8
Actions Timeline
Notification that HB1215 is now Act 119
2/18/2025HouseCorrectly enrolled and ordered transmitted to the Governor's Office.
2/17/2025HouseTO BE ENROLLED
2/17/2025HouseSenate amendment # 1 read and concurred in.
2/17/2025HouseReturned from Senate as passed, as amended # 1
2/13/2025HouseReturned to the House as passed as amended # 1 .
2/13/2025SenateRead the third time and passed.
2/13/2025SenateREPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
2/11/2025SenateAmendment # 1 read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and adopted, ordered engrossed.
2/11/2025SenatePlaced on second reading for purpose of amendment.
2/11/2025SenateReturned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
2/10/2025SenateRead first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to EDUCATION COMMITTEE - SENATE
2/6/2025SenateReceived from the House.
2/6/2025SenateRead the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
2/6/2025HouseREPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
2/5/2025HouseAmendment No. 1 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.
2/5/2025HousePlaced on second reading for the purpose of amendment.
2/5/2025HouseReturned by the Committee with the recommendation that it do pass as amended 1
2/4/2025HouseRead the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on EDUCATION COMMITTEE- HOUSE
1/23/2025HouseFiled
1/23/2025House
Bill Text
HB1215 - Introduced
1/23/2025
Act Version
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