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2025R: HB1245 ACT 432

TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS BEHAVIOR ANALYST REGISTRATION ACT.

Latest action: Notification that HB1245 is now Act 432

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WhenChamberAction
Jan 27, 2025, 1:59 p.m. CTHouseFiled
Jan 27, 2025, 5:50 p.m. CTHouseRead the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE- HOUSE
Feb 4, 2025, 11:20 a.m. CTHouseReturned by the Committee Do Pass
Feb 5, 2025, 1:46 p.m. CTHouseRead the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate. ·
Feb 5, 2025, 4:14 p.m. CTSenateReceived from the House.
Feb 5, 2025, 4:15 p.m. CTSenateRead first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE - SENATE
Feb 13, 2025, 7:58 a.m. CTSenateWithdrawn from Committee and placed on 2nd reading for purpose of amendment # 1
Feb 13, 2025, 7:58 a.m. CTSenateAmendment # 1 read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and adopted, ordered engrossed.
Feb 13, 2025, 10:06 a.m. CTSenateREPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
Feb 13, 2025, 10:06 a.m. CTSenateRe-referred to PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE - SENATE
Feb 26, 2025, 5:24 p.m. CTSenateReturned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
Feb 27, 2025, 2:06 p.m. CTSenateRe-referred to PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE - SENATE
Mar 5, 2025, 2:05 p.m. CTSenateReturned by the Committee with the recommendation that it Do Pass as amended, Amendment # 2
Mar 6, 2025, 2:08 p.m. CTSenatePlaced on second reading for purpose of amendment.
Mar 6, 2025, 2:08 p.m. CTSenateAmendment # 2 read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and adopted, ordered engrossed.
Mar 6, 2025, 4:00 p.m. CTSenateREPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
Mar 11, 2025, 2:06 p.m. CTSenateRe-referred to PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE - SENATE
Mar 12, 2025, 1:52 p.m. CTSenateReturned by the Committee with the recommendation that it Do Pass as amended, Amendment # 3
Mar 13, 2025, 1:58 p.m. CTSenatePlaced on second reading for purpose of amendment.
Mar 13, 2025, 1:58 p.m. CTSenateAmendment # 3 read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and adopted, ordered engrossed.
Mar 13, 2025, 3:49 p.m. CTSenateREPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
Mar 17, 2025, 3:25 p.m. CTSenateRead the third time and passed. ·
Mar 17, 2025, 3:26 p.m. CTSenateReturned to the House as passed as amended # 1, 2, & 3 .
Mar 17, 2025, 5:35 p.m. CTHouseReturned from Senate as passed, as amended # 1, 2, & 3
Mar 17, 2025, 5:35 p.m. CTHouseRe-referred to the Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE- HOUSE
Mar 20, 2025, 5:59 p.m. CTHouseReturned by the Committee with the recommendation that it do pass, concur in Senate Amendment No. 1, 2 & 3
Mar 31, 2025, 1:53 p.m. CTHouseSenate amendment # 1 read and concurred in. ·
Mar 31, 2025, 1:54 p.m. CTHouseSenate amendment # 2 read and concurred in. ·
Mar 31, 2025, 1:55 p.m. CTHouseSenate amendment # 3 read and concurred in. ·
Mar 31, 2025, 1:55 p.m. CTHouseTO BE ENROLLED
Mar 31, 2025, 1:55 p.m. CTHouseCorrectly enrolled and ordered transmitted to the Governor's Office.
Apr 3, 2025, 1:12 p.m. CTHouseNotification that HB1245 is now Act 432

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Feb 4, 2025, 10:00 a.m. CT House Public Health, Welfare, and Labor Committee Meeting · Committee Room 130 Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Feb 5, 2025, 1:30 p.m. CT House Meeting · House Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Feb 26, 2025, 3:00 p.m. CT Senate Public Health Welfare And Labor · Senate Room 272 Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Feb 27, 2025, 12:30 p.m. CT Senate Floor Session · Senate Chamber Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Mar 5, 2025, 10:00 a.m. CT Senate Public Health Welfare And Labor · Senate Room 272 Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Mar 6, 2025, 1:30 p.m. CT Senate Floor Session · Senate Chamber Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Mar 11, 2025, 1:30 p.m. CT Senate Floor Session · Senate Chamber Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Mar 13, 2025, 1:30 p.m. CT Senate Floor Session · Senate Chamber Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Mar 17, 2025, 1:30 p.m. CT Senate Floor Session · Senate Chamber Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Mar 20, 2025, 10:00 a.m. CT House Public Health, Welfare, and Labor Committee Meeting · Committee Room 130 Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Mar 31, 2025, 1:30 p.m. CT House Meeting · House Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar

Filed amendments on record: S1 (Senate) by Irvin, filed Feb 12, 2025, 1:45 p.m. CT: ARKANSAS SENATE 95th General Assembly - Regular Session, 2025 Amendment Form ______________________________________________________________________ Subtitle of House Bill 1245 TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS BEHAVIOR ANALYST REGISTRATION ACT. ______________________________________________; S2 (Senate) by Irvin, filed Mar 5, 2025, 12:40 p.m. CT: ARKANSAS SENATE 95th General Assembly - Regular Session, 2025 Amendment Form ______________________________________________________________________ Subtitle of House Bill 1245 TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS BEHAVIOR ANALYST REGISTRATION ACT. ______________________________________________; S3 (Senate) by Irvin, filed Mar 12, 2025, 1:18 p.m. CT: ARKANSAS SENATE 95th General Assembly - Regular Session, 2025 Amendment Form ______________________________________________________________________ Subtitle of House Bill 1245 TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS BEHAVIOR ANALYST REGISTRATION ACT. ______________________________________________.

NumberChamberSponsorIntroduced
S1 SenateIrvinFeb 12, 2025, 1:45 p.m. CT
S2 SenateIrvinMar 5, 2025, 12:40 p.m. CT
S3 SenateIrvinMar 12, 2025, 1:18 p.m. CT

Committee actions

  • Do Pass · House · Mar 20, 2025, 5:59 p.m. CT
    Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it do pass, concur in Senate Amendment No. 1, 2 & 3
  • Do Pass as amended · Senate · Mar 12, 2025, 1:52 p.m. CT
    Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it Do Pass as amended, Amendment # 3
  • Do Pass as amended · Senate · Mar 5, 2025, 2:05 p.m. CT
    Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it Do Pass as amended, Amendment # 2
  • Do Pass · Senate · Feb 26, 2025, 5:24 p.m. CT
    Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
  • Do Pass · House · Feb 4, 2025, 11:20 a.m. CT
    Returned by the Committee Do Pass

Floor roll calls

House · RCS 737

Monday, March 31, 2025 1:55:21 PM · arkleg

73Yea
15Nay
7Not voting
5Present
0Excused

Yea (73)

Nay (15)

Present (5)

Not voting (7)

House · RCS 736

Monday, March 31, 2025 1:54:06 PM · arkleg

75Yea
13Nay
7Not voting
5Present
0Excused

Yea (75)

Nay (13)

Present (5)

Not voting (7)

House · RCS 735

Monday, March 31, 2025 1:53:12 PM · arkleg

77Yea
12Nay
5Not voting
6Present
0Excused

Yea (77)

Nay (12)

Present (6)

Not voting (5)

Senate · RCS 577

Monday, March 17, 2025 3:25:23 PM · arkleg

24Yea
2Nay
2Not voting
6Present
1Excused

Yea (24)

Nay (2)

Present (6)

Excused (1)

Not voting (2)

House · RCS 83

Wednesday, February 5, 2025 1:46:32 PM · arkleg

75Yea
15Nay
6Not voting
4Present
0Excused

Yea (75)

Nay (15)

Present (4)

Not voting (6)

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