All Roll Calls
Yes: 130 • No: 0
ArkansasHB13562025 Regular SessionHouse
TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO TITLE 12 OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING LAW ENFORCEMENT, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, AND MILITARY AFFAIRS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Sponsored By: Clarke Tucker (Democratic), Jimmy Gazaway (Republican)
Enacted
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Concealed handgun authority for corrections employees
Eligible Arkansas Department of Corrections employees can carry concealed handguns where law enforcement officers may carry them. Employees must have no disciplinary action, carry department-issued identification, be legally eligible to possess firearms, and remain free of alcohol or drug influence. They must authorize state and national criminal history checks, keep fingerprints on file with Arkansas State Police, and complete department weapons training. The secretary can deny requests, annual weapons requalification is required, and employees must stop carrying when they no longer qualify. Authorized employees can request an extension of up to six months after employment ends, but must apply before their last day. Approval is required, and they must still meet the discipline, identification, firearm eligibility, and sobriety requirements. The department must keep a confidential list of authorized carriers’ names and assignments, exempt from public-records requests.
More offender updates for crime victims
The Arkansas Crime Information Center may operate a computerized notification system for crime victims and their next of kin. The authorized system includes a 24-hour, toll-free phone service for information about proceedings. Automatic phone updates cover the status and location of inmates and people on parole, probation, or post-release supervision. They also cover release or changes to conditional release for an accused person found to have a mental disease or defect. Victims can also receive notice when a sex offender applies to end the duty to register.
Supervision offices can receive offender records
The law clarifies that officials can share sex offender registration records with the offender’s parole, probation, or post-release supervision office.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Clarke Tucker
Democratic • Senate
Jimmy Gazaway
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Joshua Bryant
Republican • Senate
Matthew J. Shepherd
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 2/20/2025
Senate Vote - Thursday, February 20, 2025 12:14:16 PM
Yes: 31 • No: 0
House vote • 2/12/2025
House Vote - Wednesday, February 12, 2025 1:54:23 PM
Yes: 99 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Notification that HB1356 is now Act 172
2/25/2025HouseCorrectly enrolled and ordered transmitted to the Governor's Office.
2/20/2025HouseTO BE ENROLLED
2/20/2025HouseReturned from the Senate as passed.
2/20/2025HouseReturned to the House as Passed.
2/20/2025SenateRead the third time and passed.
2/20/2025SenateReturned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
2/19/2025SenateRead first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to JUDICIARY COMMITTEE - SENATE
2/12/2025SenateReceived from the House.
2/12/2025SenateRead the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
2/12/2025HouseReturned by the Committee Do Pass
2/11/2025HouseRead the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY COMMITTEE- HOUSE
2/3/2025HouseFiled
1/31/2025House
Bill Text
HB1356 - Introduced
1/31/2025
Act Version
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