# Arkansas SB301: TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THEFT OF PROPERTY; TO CREATE AN ENHANCED PENALTY FOR THEFT OF CARGO; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

Arkansas SB301, TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THEFT OF PROPERTY; TO CREATE AN ENHANCED PENALTY FOR THEFT OF CARGO; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Ben Gilmore (Republican), Jeremiah Moore (Republican); status enacted, last action 2025-03-18 (Notification that SB301 is now Act 322) (as of 2026-10-16).

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## Facts
- Bill: Arkansas SB301
- State: Arkansas
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THEFT OF PROPERTY; TO CREATE AN ENHANCED PENALTY FOR THEFT OF CARGO; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
- Status: enacted
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-02-25
- Last action: 2025-03-18, Notification that SB301 is now Act 322
- Sponsors: Ben Gilmore (Republican), Jeremiah Moore (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (115 yes, 6 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Cargo thieves face longer prison terms: cost, low. Arkansas law allows up to 10 extra prison years for cargo theft convictions under Arkansas Code § 5-36-103(b)(1)–(3). Cargo includes goods, money, or baggage that make up all or part of a commercial freight shipment. It remains covered from origin to final destination, including temporary stops and…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Ben Gilmore (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Jeremiah Moore (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-03-12 | House | House Vote - Wednesday, March 12, 2025 2:22:18 PM | pass | 87 | 2 | 6 |
| 2025-03-06 | Senate | Senate Vote - Thursday, March 6, 2025 3:32:18 PM | pass | 28 | 4 | 1 |

## Actions (17)

- 2025-03-18: Notification that SB301 is now Act 322 (Senate)
- 2025-03-13: DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR. (Senate)
- 2025-03-13: Reported correctly enrolled and ordered delivered to the Governor. (Senate)
- 2025-03-12: ORDERED ENROLLED (Senate)
- 2025-03-12: Returned from the House as passed. (Senate)
- 2025-03-12: Returned to the Senate as passed. (House)
- 2025-03-12: EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED (House)
- 2025-03-12: Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate. (House)
- 2025-03-11: Returned by the Committee Do Pass (House)
- 2025-03-06: Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY COMMITTEE- HOUSE (House)
- 2025-03-06: RECEIVED FROM THE SENATE (House)
- 2025-03-06: Ordered immediately transmitted to the House. (Senate)
- 2025-03-06: EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED (Senate)
- 2025-03-06: Read the third time and passed. (Senate)
- 2025-03-05: Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass (Senate)
- 2025-02-25: Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to JUDICIARY COMMITTEE - SENATE (Senate)
- 2025-02-25: Filed (Senate)

## Bill text

- SB301 - Introduced, 2025-02-25: [PDF](https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Home/FTPDocument?path=%2FBills%2F2025R%2FPublic%2FSB301.pdf)
- Act Version: [PDF](https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Acts/FTPDocument?path=%2FACTS%2F2025R%2FPublic%2F&file=322.pdf&ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R)

## Related bills

- HB1265: AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR. (enacted)
- HB1237: TO PROHIBIT MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS FROM SOLICITING INJURED INDIVIDUALS; AND TO SET PENALTIES FOR A VIOLATION OF THE PROHIBITION OF SOLICITATION OF INJURED INDIV… (failed)
- HB1686: TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING LICENSES TO CARRY CONCEALED HANDGUNS. (failed)
- SB440: TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING EMBALMERS AND FUNERAL DIRECTORS; TO REGULATE THE USE OF ALKALINE HYDROLYSIS; AND TO REGULATE ALKALINE HYDROLYSIS FACILITIES. (failed)
- HB1695: TO CLARIFY THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS FOR PROPERTY SUBJECT TO A MUNICIPAL LIEN; TO ALLOW A MUNICIPALITY TO PETITION TO SET ASIDE THE SALE OF PROPERTY TO CERTAIN P… (failed)
- HR1012: TO AMEND THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY; TO REQUIRE THAT A MEMBER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES BE SELECTED A… (failed)

## Sources
- [SB301 - Introduced (PDF)](https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Home/FTPDocument?path=%2FBills%2F2025R%2FPublic%2FSB301.pdf)
- [Act Version (PDF)](https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Acts/FTPDocument?path=%2FACTS%2F2025R%2FPublic%2F&file=322.pdf&ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R)

## Related
- [HB1265: AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AR-HB1265-2025)
- [HB1237: TO PROHIBIT MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS FROM SOLICITING INJURED INDIVIDUALS; AND TO S…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AR-HB1237-2025)
- [HB1686: TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING LICENSES TO CARRY CONCEALED HANDGUNS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AR-HB1686-2025)
- [SB440: TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING EMBALMERS AND FUNERAL DIRECTORS; TO REGULATE THE US…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AR-SB440-2025)
- [HB1695: TO CLARIFY THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS FOR PROPERTY SUBJECT TO A MUNICIPAL LIEN; TO…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AR-HB1695-2025)
- [HR1012: TO AMEND THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AR-HR1012-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AR-SB301-2025 (as of 2026-10-16).