Title 16 — Practice, Procedure, And Courts

(1) As used in this subchapter:(1) (A) “Antisemitism” means the same as defined by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance on May 26, 2016, and includes the contemporary examples of antisemitism identified by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance, as existing …

(a) This subchapter does not diminish or infringe upon any right protected under the First Amendment to the United States Constitution or the Arkansas Constitution. (b) This subchapter shall not be construed to conflict with federal law or state law concerning discrimination.

(a) In reviewing, investigating, or determining whether there has been a violation of any relevant policy, law, or rule prohibiting discriminatory acts, the government shall take into consideration the definition of antisemitism under § 16-123-502 for purposes of determining whet…

(1) It is the intent of the General Assembly to:(1) Prohibit government discrimination against religious organizations based upon the religious organizations' religious identity or conduct;(2) Prohibit the government from discriminating against certain individuals and organizatio…

(1) As used in this subchapter:(1) “Belief about biological sex or marriage” means a belief based on religious or philosophical premises:(A) Regarding the sex of two (2) individuals who may enter into marriage; or(B) That “male” or “man” or “female” or “woman” refers exclusively …

(a) The state government shall not take any discriminatory action against a religious organization on the basis of the religious identity or status of the religious organization, including the religious organization maintaining policies and procedures in accordance with a sincere…

(a) A person may assert a violation of this subchapter as a claim against the state government in any judicial or administrative proceeding or as a defense in any judicial or administrative proceeding without regard to whether the judicial or administrative proceeding is brought …

(a) This subchapter shall be construed in favor of a broad protection of free exercise of religious beliefs, to the maximum extent permitted by the Arkansas Constitution and the United States Constitution. (b) (1) The protection of free exercise of religious beliefs and moral con…

(a) The state government shall license or certify any person that would otherwise be licensed or certified, respectively, for any purposes under state law but for a determination against the person wholly or partially on the basis that the person believes, maintains policies and …

(a) The state government shall not take any discriminatory action a gainst a religious organization or person wholly or partially on the basis that the religious organization or person:(1) Solemnizes or declines to solemnize any marriage, or provides or declines to provide servic…

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Drug Dealer Liability Act”.

(1) As used in this chapter:(1) “Illegal drug” means a drug whose distribution is a violation of the Uniform Controlled Substances Act, § 5-64-101 et seq.;(2) “Illegal drug market” means the support system of illegal drug-related operations, from production to retail sales, throu…

(a) A person may recover damages under this chapter for injury resulting from the use of an illegal drug by that person. (b) A person who knowingly participates in the illegal drug market is liable for civil damages as provided for in this chapter. (c) (1) A law enforcement offic…

(a) One (1) or more of the following persons may bring an action in circuit court for damages caused by use of an illegal drug by an individual:(1) A parent, legal guardian, child, spouse, or sibling of the individual drug user;(2) An individual who was exposed to an illegal drug…

(a) (1) An individual drug user shall not bring an action for damages caused by the use of an illegal drug, except as otherwise provided in this subsection.(2) An individual drug user may bring an action for damages caused by the use of an illegal drug only if all of the followin…

(a) Two (2) or more persons may join in one (1) action under this chapter as plaintiffs if:(1) Their respective actions have at least one (1) place of illegal drug activity in common; and(2) Any portion of the period of illegal drug use overlaps with the period of illegal drug us…

(a) A person subject to liability under this chapter has a right of action for contribution against another person subject to liability under this chapter. (b) Contribution may be enforced either in the original action or by a separate action brought for that purpose. (c) A plain…

(a) (1) Proof of participation in the illegal drug market in an action brought under this chapter shall be shown by clear and convincing evidence.(2) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, other elements of the cause of action shall be shown by a preponderance of the evide…

(1) A person whose participation in the illegal drug market constitutes the following level offense shall be considered to have the following illegal drug market target community:(1) For a level one offense, the county in which the place of participation of the defendant is situa…

(a) (1) A plaintiff under this chapter, subject to subsection (c) of this section, may request an ex parte prejudgment attachment order from the court against all assets of a defendant sufficient to satisfy a potential award.(2) If attachment is instituted, a defendant is entitle…

(a) (1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a claim under this chapter shall not be brought more than three (3) years after the cause of action accrues.(2) A cause of action accrues under this chapter when a person who may recover has reason to know of the harm from ill…

(a) The Attorney General may represent the state or a political subdivision of the state in an action under this chapter. (b) On motion by a governmental agency involved in a drug investigation or prosecution, an action brought under this chapter shall be stayed until the complet…

The General Assembly finds and determines that it needs to clarify and establish its legislative intent regarding the sale of alcoholic beverages as addressed by the Supreme Court in Shannon v. Wilson, 329 Ark. 143, 947 S.W.2d 349 (1997) and Jackson v. Cadillac Cowboy, Inc., 337 …

The General Assembly finds and determines that the knowing sale of alcoholic beverages by a retailer to a minor is contrary to the public policy of the State of Arkansas.

In cases where it has been proven that an alcoholic beverage retailer knowingly sold alcoholic beverages to a minor or sold under circumstances where such retailer reasonably should have known such purchaser was a minor, a civil jury may determine whether or not such knowing sale…

In cases where it has been proven that an alcoholic beverage retailer knowingly sold alcoholic beverages to a person who was clearly intoxicated at the time of such sale or sold under circumstances where the retailer reasonably should have known the person was clearly intoxicated…

Except in the knowing sale of alcohol to a minor or to a clearly intoxicated person, the General Assembly hereby finds and declares that the consumption of any alcoholic beverage, rather than the furnishing of any alcoholic beverage, is the proximate cause of injuries or property…

In no event will the act of providing alcoholic beverages to a person who can lawfully possess them by a social host, or other person who does not hold an alcoholic beverage vendor's permit, constitute a proximate cause of any personal injuries or property damages which may be su…

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Stalker Liability Act”.

(a) A person may recover actual damages, and if applicable, punitive damages, reasonable attorney's fees, and court costs against another person if he or she proves by a preponderance of the evidence that another person knowingly engaged in a course of conduct towards the person …

(a) All property, including money, used in the course of, intended for use in the course of, derived from, or realized through conduct in violation of § 5-54-201 et seq., is subject to civil forfeiture to the state. (b) A person injured as a result of a criminal offense under § 5…

(a) A person injured as a result of a criminal offense under § 5-54-201 et seq. may file an action for damages against the person who violated § 5-54-201 et seq. (b) A person who files an action under this section is entitled to recover three (3) times the actual damages sustaine…

This chapter may be cited as the Uniform Civil Remedies for Unauthorized Disclosure of Intimate Images Act.

(1) In this chapter:(1) “Consent” means affirmative, conscious, and voluntary authorization by an individual with legal capacity to give authorization.(2) “Depicted individual” means an individual whose body is shown in whole or in part in an intimate image.(3) “Disclosure” means…

(a) In this section:(1) “Harm” includes physical harm, economic harm, and emotional distress whether or not accompanied by physical or economic harm.(2) “Private” means:(A) created or obtained under circumstances in which a depicted individual had a reasonable expectation of priv…

(a) In this section:(1) “Child” means an unemancipated individual who is less than 18 years of age.(2) “Parent” means an individual recognized as a parent under law of this state other than this chapter. (1) “Child” means an unemancipated individual who is less than 18 years of a…

In an action under this chapter, a plaintiff may proceed using a pseudonym in place of the true name of the plaintiff under applicable state law or court rules.

(a) In an action under this chapter, a prevailing plaintiff may recover:(1) the greater of:(A) economic and noneconomic damages proximately caused by the defendant's disclosure, including damages for emotional distress whether or not accompanied by other damages; or(B) statutory …

(a) An action under § 16-129-103(b) for an unauthorized disclosure may not be brought later than four years from the date the disclosure was discovered or should have been discovered with the exercise of reasonable diligence. (b) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c), th…

(a) This chapter must be construed to be consistent with the Communications Decency Act of 1996, 47 U.S.C. Section 230, as it existed on January 1, 2021. (b) This chapter may not be construed to alter the law of this state on sovereign immunity.

In applying and construing this uniform act, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Gender Integrity Reinforcement Legislation for Sports (GIRLS) Act”.

(1) The General Assembly finds that:(1) Like the United States Senate, the General Assembly recognizes that “athletic participation helps develop self-discipline . . . confidence, and leadership skills”, S. Res. 398, 115th Cong. (2018);(2) The same United States Senate resolution…

(1) As used in this chapter:(1) “Covered entity” means:(A) An elementary school, high school, secondary school, or postsecondary school that is located in Arkansas and receives state funds;(B) Any other school or institution that is located in Arkansas whose students or teams com…

(a) Any interscholastic, intercollegiate, intramural, or club athletic teams or sports that are sponsored by a covered entity shall be expressly designated for one (1) of the following groups based on sex:(1) Males, men, or boys;(2) Females, women, or girls; or(3) Coed or mixed. …

(a) The Attorney General may bring a cause of action for injunctive relief and any other relief available under the law or in equity against:(1) A covered entity that knowingly violates this chapter; and(2) The directors, officers, agents, and employees of a covered entity that k…

This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Arkansas Statutory Thresholds for Settlement Agreements Involving Minors Act”.

The purpose of this subchapter is to establish standards and procedures for settling claims through settlement agreements involving minors.

(1) As used in this subchapter:(1) “Annuity” means a fixed and periodic amount of moneys payable throughout the life of a person or for a temporary period;(2) “Claim” means a civil cause of action and includes a claim made by or on behalf of a minor;(3) “Conservator” means a pers…

(a) On behalf of a minor, the minor's guardian may enter into a settlement agreement with a person or party against whom the minor has a claim if:(1) A conservator or guardian ad litem has not been appointed for the minor;(2) The total amount of the claim is twenty-five thousand …