All Roll Calls
Yes: 122 • No: 4
ArkansasSB162025 Regular SessionSenateWALLET
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE DISCHARGE OF A FIREARM AT A TRAIN; AND TO INCREASE THE FINE THAT MAY BE IMPOSED FOR THE DISCHARGE OF A FIREARM AT A TRAIN OR FOR THROWING OTHER OBJECTS AT A TRAIN.
Sponsored By: Justin Boyd (Republican), Ryan A. Rose (Republican)
Enacted
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Bill Overview
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Tougher train penalties require knowing conduct
Arkansas law makes knowingly firing a gun or throwing stones, sticks, clubs, or other objects at rail vehicles a Class A misdemeanor. This covers acts at, into, or against locomotives, railroad cars, and streetcars on a railroad. The law now requires knowing conduct for a conviction. The new penalty replaces a $25–$250 fine, up to three months in county jail, or both. The amended section does not state a separate fine amount or jail term.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Justin Boyd
Republican • Senate
Ryan A. Rose
Republican • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 2/5/2025
House Vote - Wednesday, February 5, 2025 2:08:24 PM
Yes: 91 • No: 2
Senate vote • 1/28/2025
Senate Vote - Tuesday, January 28, 2025 1:42:49 PM
Yes: 31 • No: 2
Actions Timeline
Notification that SB16 is now Act 27
2/12/2025SenateDELIVERED TO GOVERNOR.
2/5/2025SenateReported correctly enrolled and ordered delivered to the Governor.
2/5/2025SenateORDERED ENROLLED
2/5/2025SenateReturned from the House as passed.
2/5/2025SenateReturned to the Senate as passed.
2/5/2025HouseRead the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
2/5/2025HouseReturned by the Committee Do Pass
2/4/2025HouseRead the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION- HOUSE
1/28/2025HouseRECEIVED FROM THE SENATE
1/28/2025HouseOrdered immediately transmitted to the House.
1/28/2025SenateRead the third time and passed.
1/28/2025SenateReturned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
1/27/2025SenateRead first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to TRANSPORTATION, TECHNOLOGY & LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS - SENATE
1/13/2025SenateFiled
12/20/2024Senate
Bill Text
SB16 - Introduced
12/20/2024
Act Version
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