All Roll Calls
Yes: 165 • No: 0
ArkansasSB3712025 Regular SessionSenate
TO ESTABLISH A STANDARDIZED SYSTEM TO AID IN THE SEARCH OF MISSING CHILDREN WHO DO NOT MEET THE CRITERIA FOR ACTIVATION OF THE ARKANSAS AMBER ALERT SYSTEM.
Sponsored By: Keith Brooks (Republican), Jamie Scott (Democratic)
Enacted
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
More search help for missing Arkansas children
The law creates Arkansas’s Missing Endangered Child Advisory System to help searches for missing children under 18. It applies only when the disappearance does not qualify for an Arkansas Amber Alert. At least one of four conditions must apply: an unexplained, involuntary, or suspicious disappearance; suspected but unconfirmed abduction; a diagnosed developmental disability, pervasive developmental disorder, or physical, mental, or cognitive impairment; or another danger. Other dangers include the child’s age, health, weather, being with a potentially dangerous person, or another circumstance. Arkansas State Police operates the system, sets activation procedures, and must coordinate with local police to ensure effective use.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Keith Brooks
Republican • House
Jamie Scott
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Glenn Barnes
Democratic • House
Missy Irvin
Republican • Senate
Jay Richardson
Democratic • House
DeAnn Vaught
Republican • House
Jeremy Wooldridge
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/9/2025
Senate Vote - Wednesday, April 9, 2025 1:58:16 PM
Yes: 35 • No: 0
House vote • 4/7/2025
House Vote - Monday, April 7, 2025 9:06:50 PM
Yes: 96 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/31/2025
Senate Vote - Monday, March 31, 2025 3:03:05 PM
Yes: 34 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Notification that SB371 is now Act 653
4/18/2025SenateDELIVERED TO GOVERNOR.
4/10/2025SenateReported correctly enrolled and ordered delivered to the Governor.
4/10/2025SenateORDERED ENROLLED
4/9/2025SenateRead the third time and passed.
4/9/2025SenateRules suspended.
4/9/2025SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 read first time, rule suspended, read second time and concurred in.
4/9/2025SenatePlaced on second reading for purpose of amendment.
4/9/2025SenateReturned from the House as passed as amended # 1 .
4/8/2025SenateReturned to Senate as passed, as amended # 1
4/8/2025HouseRead the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
4/7/2025HouseREPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
4/3/2025HouseAmendment No. 1 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.
4/3/2025HousePlaced on second reading for the purpose of amendment.
4/3/2025HouseReturned by the Committee with the recommendation that it do pass as amended 1
4/2/2025HouseRead the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on AGING, CHILDREN AND YOUTH, & LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS- HOUSE
3/31/2025HouseRECEIVED FROM THE SENATE
3/31/2025HouseOrdered immediately transmitted to the House.
3/31/2025SenateRead the third time and passed.
3/31/2025SenateREPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
3/20/2025SenateAmendment # 2 read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and adopted, ordered engrossed.
3/20/2025SenatePlaced on second reading for purpose of amendment.
3/20/2025SenateReturned by the Committee with the recommendation that it Do Pass as amended, Amendment # 2
3/19/2025SenateRe-referred to PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE - SENATE
3/12/2025SenateREPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
3/12/2025Senate
Bill Text
SB371 - Introduced
3/4/2025
Act Version
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