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Proposed Arkansas Firearm Legislation SJR11

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: A Constitutional Amendment To Amend Arkansas Constitution, Article 2, § 5, To Protect The Right To Keep And Bear Arms.

Description: A Constitutional Amendment To Amend Arkansas Constitution, Article 2, § 5, To Protect The Right To Keep And Bear Arms.

Session: 95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)

Last Action: Re-referred to STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS-SENATE

Last Action Date: March 10, 2025

Sponsors

Note: the first sponsor listed is normally the primary sponsor. If a sponsor's name is a hyperlink you can click on it to 'follow the money'.

62 sponsors: John Payton (R); Matt Duffield (R); Brandon Achor (R); Howard Beaty (R); Rick Beck (R); Mary Bentley (R); Stan Berry (R); Harlan Breaux (R); Alyssa Brown (R); Karilyn Brown (R); Matt Brown (R); Nick Burkes (R); Rebecca Burkes (R); Joey Carr (R); Frances Cavenaugh (R); Paul Childress (R); Cameron Cooper (R); Bruce Cozart (R); Cindy Crawford (R); James Eaton (R); Zack Gramlich (R); Brad Hall (R); RJ Hawk (R); Mike Holcomb (R); Wayne Long (R); Robin Lundstrum (R); Julie Mayberry (R); Rick McClure (R); Richard McGrew (R); Brit McKenzie (R); Ron Mcnair (R); Jon Milligan (R); Jason Nazarenko (R); Stetson Painter (R); Shad Pearce (R); Chad Puryear (R); David Ray (R); Scott Richardson (R); Marcus Richmond (R); Ryan Rose (R); Johnny Rye (R); Bart Schulz (R); Trey Steimel (R); Randy Torres (R); Kendon Underwood (R); Steve Unger (R); Deann Vaught (R); Jim Wooten (R); Matt Stone (R); Scott Flippo (R); Ricky Hill (R); Missy Irvin (R); Mark Johnson (R); Terry Rice (R); Justin Boyd (R); Ronald Caldwell (R); Jim Dotson (R); Bart Hester (R); Blake Johnson (R); Clint Penzo (R); Gary Stubblefield (R); David Wallace (R);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 177% (62 of 35)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Mar 10, 2025 Re-referred to STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS-SENATE
Senate Mar 10, 2025 REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
Senate Mar 10, 2025 Withdrawn from Committee and placed on 2nd reading for purpose of amendment # 2
Senate Mar 10, 2025 Amendment # 2 read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and adopted, ordered engrossed.
Senate Feb 20, 2025 Re-referred to STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS-SENATE
Senate Feb 20, 2025 Withdrawn from Committee and placed on 2nd reading for purpose of amendment # 1
Senate Feb 20, 2025 Amendment # 1 read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and adopted, ordered engrossed.
Senate Feb 20, 2025 REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
Senate Feb 5, 2025 Filed
Senate Feb 5, 2025 Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS-SENATE
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Draft Feb 5, 2025 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
Senate Amendment S2 Senate Amendment S2 Mar 6, 2025 State Link amendment text No
Senate Amendment S1 Senate Amendment S1 Feb 19, 2025 State Link amendment text No
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

There have not been any votes on this bill

Link: link to state bill page

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