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Family Council's 2021 General Assembly Report Family Council 2021 GENERAL ASSEMBLY REPORT Good Laws Passed Good Laws Defeated Pro-Life / Ethics Lottery Act 309 / S.B. 6 ���������� Abortion: Prohibits abortion except when the mother’s life is in jeopardy. S.B. 649 ���������������������� Lottery: Raises the percentage of lottery revenue allocated for scholarships to 25%. Act 498 / S.B. 85 . Abortion: Requires an abortionist to show an ultrasound image of the unborn baby to the pregnant woman before an abortion. LGBT Act 358 / H.B. 1408 . Abortion: Helps prevent abortion providers from receiving Medicaid reimbursements. H.B. 1882 �������������������� Privacy: Protects physical privacy and safety in showers, locker rooms, changing facilities, Act 562 / H.B. 1402 . Abortion: Updates Arkansas’ restrictions on abortion-inducing drugs. and restrooms on government property. H.C.R. 1007 . Abortion: Recognizes the anniversary of Roe v. Wade in Arkansas. S.B. 388 ���������������������� Abortion: Requires any facility that performs abortions to be licensed by the state. Justice Act 787 / S.B. 463 . Abortion: Requires the state to report abortion data and tightens laws and requires abortionists H.B. 1523 . Equal Justice Act: Outlines penalties for felonies involving violence committed for the purpose to file documentation when the woman is a victim of rape or incest. of preventing a person from exercising a constitutional right. Act 561 / H.B. 1589 . Abortion: Prohibits government entities from working with abortion providers. H.B. 1592 . Abortion: Prohibits public schools from engaging in transactions with abortionists. Act 740 / S.B. 527 . Abortion: Requires abortion facilities to have transfer agreements with hospitals. Bad Laws Passed Act 560 / H.B. 1572 . Abortion: Outlines the informed-consent process for chemical abortion in Arkansas. Hate Crimes Act 392 / H.B. 1544 . Pro-Life Cities: Affirms the right of municipalities in Arkansas to declare themselves pro-life. Act 681 / S.B. 622 . Hate Crimes: Outlines vague, protected classes in state law. Act 90 / H.B. 1195 . Pro-Life: Ensures women are offered assistance that could help them choose an option besides abortion. Act 226 / H.B. 1116 . Simon’s Law: Protects children from being denied life support. Alcohol Act 609 / S.B. 474 ���� Fertility Fraud: Prohibits fraud and abuse in fertility treatments. H.B. 1228 . Public Drinking: Permits public drinking in “entertainment districts” in dry counties. Act 311 / H.B. 1061 ���� No Patient Left Alone: Protects patients from being left alone and denied visitors. LGBT Bad Laws Defeated Act 626 / H.B. 1570 . SAFE Act: Prohibits sex-reassignment procedures on children. Act 461 / S.B. 354 ������ Women’s Sports: Prevents male athletes from competing against girls in women’s athletics at school. End-of-Life H.B. 1685 . End-of-Life: Would have made it easier to deny a dying person food or water. Home School H.B. 1686 . End-of-Life: Would have weakened state law regarding directions for life-sustaining treatment. Act 623 / H.B. 1429 . Home School: Makes it easier for a student to withdraw from a public school to home school. H.R. 1021 . Home School: Recognizes and celebrates 35 years of homeschooling in Arkansas. Hate Crimes S.B. 3 . Hate Crimes: Would have created special, protected classes in a state “hate crimes” law. Marijuana H.B. 1020 . Hate Crimes: Would have created special, protected classes in a state “hate crimes” law. Act 342 / H.B. 1353 ���� Marijuana Advertisements: Closes a loophole in Arkansas’ laws regarding medical marijuana LGBT advertisements. S.B. 510 . LGBT Counseling: Would have prohibited helping children overcome unwanted same-sex attraction Conscience / Religious Liberty and gender confusion. Act 462 / S.B. 289 . Conscience: Protects healthcare workers’ rights of conscience. Education Act 94 / H.B. 1211 ������ Religion is Essential: Declares that religion and religious organizations are essential. S.B. 655 . Comprehensive Sex-Education: Would have established Planned Parenthood type sex-education S.B. 662 . Prayer: Establishes a Day of Prayer for Arkansas Students on the last Wednesday of every September. programs in Arkansas. Marriage H.B. 1697 . Divorce: Would have permitted no-fault divorce in Arkansas. FC_SpecialMay_21_LegislativeRecap_v3.indd 1 5/2/21 8:06 PM KEY: Y – Voted for the bill N – Voted against the bill A blank means the member did not vote, voted “Present,” or was excused from voting. SENATOR 2021 LEGISLATURE RECAP 2021 LEGISLATURE SB6 HB1408 HB1402 SB388 SB463 HB1589 HB1592 SB527 HB1572 HB1544 SB474 HB1061 HB1570 SB354 HB1429 HB1353 SB289 HB1211 SB662 SB622 HB1228 Sen. Bob Ballinger (R – 5) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Sen. Charles Beckham (R – 12) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Sen. Cecile Bledsoe (R – 3) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N arkansas senate votes arkansas senate Sen. Ronald "Ron" Caldwell (R – 23) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Sen. Linda Chesterfield (D – 30) N N N N N N N N N Y Y N N Y Y N Y Y N Y Sen. Alan Clark (R – 13) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Sen. Breanne Davis (R – 16) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Sen. Jonathan Dismang (R – 28) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Sen. Lance Eads (R – 7) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Family Council Family Sen. Joyce Elliott (D – 31) N N N N N N N N N N Y Y N N Y Y N Y N Y Sen. Jane English (R – 34) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Sen. Scott Flippo (R – 17) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Sen. Stephanie Flowers (D – 25) N N N N N N Y N N N N Y Y N Y Sen. Trent Garner (R – 27) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Sen. Ben Gilmore (R – 26) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Sen. Kim Hammer (R – 33) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Sen. Jim Hendren (I – 2) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N N Y Y Y Y Y Y Sen. Bart Hester (R – 1) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Sen. Jimmy Hickey (R – 11) N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Sen. Ricky Hill (R – 29) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Sen. Keith Ingram (D – 24) N Y N N N N N N N Y Y N N Y Y N Y N Y Sen. Missy Irvin (R – 18) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Sen. Blake Johnson (R – 20) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Sen. Mark Johnson (R – 15) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Sen. Greg Leding (D – 4) N N N N N N N N N N Y Y N N Y Y N Y N Y Sen. Mathew "Mat" Pitsch (R – 8) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Sen. Jason Rapert (R – 35) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Sen. Terry Rice (R – 9) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Sen. Bill Sample (R – 14) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Sen. Gary Stubblefield (R – 6) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Sen. James Sturch (R – 19) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Sen. Dan Sullivan (R – 21) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Sen. Larry Teague (D – 10) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N N Sen. Clarke Tucker (D – 32) N N N N N N N N N N Y Y N N Y Y N Y N Y Sen. David "Dave" Wallace (R – 22) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y FC_SpecialMay_21_LegislativeRecap_v3.indd 2 5/2/21 8:06 PM KEY: Y – Voted for the bill N – Voted against the bill A blank means the member did not vote, voted “Present,” or was excused from voting.
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