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ArkansasHB18652025 Regular SessionHouse

TO CREATE AN ENHANCED PENALTY FOR CERTAIN OFFENSES AGAINST A CHILD.

Sponsored By: Ben Gilmore (Republican), DeAnn Vaught (Republican)

Enacted

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Longer sentences for trusted adults harming children

Arkansas sets higher minimum prison terms for people age 18 or older who commit listed felonies against children. The person must hold a position of trust or authority over the child. Covered crimes include homicide, kidnapping, sexual offenses, voyeurism, human trafficking, child exploitation, using children in sexual performances, and computer crimes against minors. Minimum sentences are 30 years for Class Y, 15 for Class A, 10 for Class B, five for Class C, and one for Class D. Prosecutors seeking the higher penalty must state this in the formal charge and include supporting allegations.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Ben Gilmore

    Republican • Senate

  • DeAnn Vaught

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Lincoln Barnett

    Democratic • House

  • Clarke Tucker

    Democratic • Senate

  • Nicole Clowney

    Democratic • House

  • Jimmy Gazaway

    Republican • House

  • Ashley Hudson

    Democratic • House

  • Lee Johnson

    Republican • House

  • Matt Brown

    Republican • House

  • John Maddox

    Republican • House

  • Shad Pearce

    Republican • House

  • R. Scott Richardson

    Republican • House

  • Ryan A. Rose

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 310 • No: 1

House vote • 4/16/2025

House Vote - Wednesday, April 16, 2025 1:32:26 PM

Yes: 91 • No: 0

House vote • 4/16/2025

House Vote - Wednesday, April 16, 2025 1:32:14 PM

Yes: 90 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/14/2025

Senate Vote - Monday, April 14, 2025 3:46:20 PM

Yes: 34 • No: 0

House vote • 4/2/2025

House Vote - Wednesday, April 2, 2025 2:44:43 PM

Yes: 95 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Notification that HB1865 is now Act 976

    4/22/2025House

  2. Correctly enrolled and ordered transmitted to the Governor's Office.

    4/16/2025House

  3. TO BE ENROLLED

    4/16/2025House

  4. Senate amendment # 2 read and concurred in.

    4/16/2025House

  5. Senate amendment # 1 read and concurred in.

    4/16/2025House

  6. Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it do pass, concur in Senate Amendment No. 1 & 2

    4/15/2025House

  7. Re-referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY COMMITTEE- HOUSE

    4/14/2025House

  8. Returned from Senate as passed, as amended # 1 & 2

    4/14/2025House

  9. Returned to the House as passed as amended # 1 & 2 .

    4/14/2025Senate

  10. Read the third time and passed.

    4/14/2025Senate

  11. Rules suspended.

    4/14/2025Senate

  12. REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED

    4/14/2025Senate

  13. Amendment # 2 read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and adopted, ordered engrossed.

    4/14/2025Senate

  14. Placed on second reading for purpose of amendment.

    4/14/2025Senate

  15. Rules suspended.

    4/14/2025Senate

  16. REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED

    4/8/2025Senate

  17. Amendment # 1 read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and adopted, ordered engrossed.

    4/8/2025Senate

  18. Placed on second reading for purpose of amendment.

    4/8/2025Senate

  19. Rules suspended.

    4/8/2025Senate

  20. Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass

    4/7/2025Senate

  21. Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to JUDICIARY COMMITTEE - SENATE

    4/2/2025Senate

  22. Received from the House.

    4/2/2025Senate

  23. Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.

    4/2/2025House

  24. Returned by the Committee Do Pass

    4/1/2025House

  25. Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY COMMITTEE- HOUSE

    3/20/2025House

Bill Text

  • HB1865 - Introduced

    3/20/2025

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  • Act Version

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