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2025R: HB1977
TO CREATE THE PROTECTING CHILDHOOD INNOCENCE IN LIBRARIES ACT.
Latest action: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
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| Sponsor | Role |
|---|---|
| Bentley | lead |
| A. Clark | primary |
| When | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2025, 4:14 p.m. CT | House | Filed |
| Apr 2, 2025, 7:40 p.m. CT | House | Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on EDUCATION COMMITTEE- HOUSE |
| May 5, 2025, 9:04 a.m. CT | House | Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
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| When | Meeting | Video |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2025, 4:30 p.m. CT | House Education Committee · Committee Room 138 | Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar |
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Other1 · Apr 7, 2025
Fiscal Impact Statement
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DATE 4/7/25
BILL HB1977
SPONSOR BENTLEY
SUBTITLE TO CREATE THE PROTECTING CHILDHOOD INNOCENCE IN
LIBRARIES ACT.
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TOPIC
Library
AFFECTED FUNDS
REVENUE IMPACT
No Fiscal Impact
ASSUMPTIONS - BASED ON:
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
Prepared by the Arkansas Department of Education
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