Senate Calendar
Thursday, February 28, 2019
Own Bill/Own Amendment
(8:00 AM)
TO CREATE THE DOWN SYNDROME DISCRIMINATION BY ABORTION PROHIBITION ACT.
TO REQUIRE ADDITIONAL REPORTING REQUIREMENTS BY CERTAIN PHYSICIANS AND HEALTHCARE FACILITIES FOR ABORTION COMPLICATIONS.
CONCERNING INTERNET PROTOCOL ADDRESS GEOLOCATION INFORMATION IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION.
TO AMEND THE LAWS CONCERNING THE PROFESSIONAL BAIL BOND COMPANY AND PROFESSIONAL BAIL BONDSMAN LICENSING BOARD; AND TO REQUIRE LICENSE RENEWAL FEES TO BE USED TO PROVIDE CONTINUING EDUCATION.
TO REPEAL THE EXEMPTION TO CERTAIN LAWS FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS THAT RECOGNIZE IN THEIR POLICIES ORGANIZATIONS THAT REPRESENT TEACHERS IN THE SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE PURPOSE OF NEGOTIATING EDUCATIONAL MATTERS.
Bills for Consideration
(11:00 AM)
TO ENCOURAGE THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS AND THE ARKANSAS CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO WORK TO END ORGAN HARVESTING FROM PRISONERS OF CONSCIENCE IN THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA.
PROHIBITING A PERSON REQUIRED TO REGISTER AS A SEX OFFENDER FROM BEING A MEMBER OF OR PARTICIPATING WITH A VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT.
TO PROHIBIT THE REQUIREMENT OF, BARRING OF, AND DISCRIMINATION AGAINST A PHYSICIAN FOR HIS OR HER DECISION TO NOT PARTICIPATE IN MAINTENANCE OF CERTIFICATION.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING CHILD MALTREATMENT INVESTIGATIONS AND THE PLACEMENT OF A NAME ON THE CHILD MALTREATMENT CENTRAL REGISTRY; AND TO REPEAL CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE CHILD MALTREATMENT ACT.
TO ENSURE THE FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION OF A STUDENT JOURNALIST AT A PUBLIC INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
TO ESTABLISH A PROCESS FOR DISTRIBUTION OF A RESIDENT'S PROPERTY BY A HUMAN DEVELOPMENT CENTER UPON THE DEATH OF THE RESIDENT.
TO CLARIFY WHEN THE DIVISION OF YOUTH SERVICES MAY RELEASE INFORMATION ABOUT A JUVENILE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
CONCERNING THE DEFINITION OF "MOTOR VEHICLE" UNDER THE OMNIBUS DWI OR BWI ACT; AND CONCERNING A TEST FOR BLOOD ALCOHOL CONTENT WHEN A MOTOR VEHICLE OR BOATING ACCIDENT OCCURS.
TO AMEND THE REQUIREMENTS FOR UNSUPERVISED VISITATION; AND TO ADDRESS THE TIMELY ENTRY OF ORDERS UNDER THE ARKANSAS JUVENILE CODE OF 1989.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING EVIDENCE PRESENTED DURING PROBABLE CAUSE HEARINGS HELD UNDER THE ARKANSAS JUVENILE CODE OF 1989.
TO REQUIRE MANDATORY ELECTRONIC PRESCRIBING FOR CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE SALE OF TIMBER.
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE GUARANTY ASSOCIATION ACT.
TO BE KNOWN AS "THE CIVIL ASSET FORFEITURE REFORM ACT OF 2019"; AND CONCERNING ASSET FORFEITURE IN CRIMINAL CASES.
TO ENACT THE STATE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT'S GENERAL OMNIBUS.
TO AMEND THE WOMAN'S RIGHT-TO-KNOW ACT; AND TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ON REVERSING THE EFFECTS OF ABORTION-INDUCING DRUGS.
TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS CONCURRENT CHALLENGE SCHOLARSHIP.
TO REDUCE THE CREDIT AVAILABLE TO OFFSET THE ACCIDENT AND HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUM TAX; AND TO PROVIDE FOR A CAP ON THE CREDIT AVAILABLE TO OFFSET THE ACCIDENT AND HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUM TAX.
CONCERNING THE OFFENSE OF VIOLATION OF AN ORDER OF PROTECTION.
CONCERNING THE DISPOSITION OF A SEIZED AND FORFEITED FIREARM.
TO AMEND ELIGIBLE PROGRAMS OF STUDY FOR A STUDENT WHO RECEIVES AN ARKANSAS FUTURE GRANT; TO AMEND THE PROVISION RELATED TO THE MENTORING OF A STUDENT; AND TO AMEND THE PROVISION REGARDING REQUIRED COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS.
CONCERNING A VICTIM IMPACT STATEMENT IN A CRIMINAL TRIAL.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE PROCUREMENT OF DESIGN SERVICES CONTRACTS.
TO AUTHORIZE A PODIATRIST TO HAVE A COLLABORATIVE PRACTICE AGREEMENT WITH AN ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSE.
TO AMEND LAWS REGARDING CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS; AND TO REQUIRE CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS ON CONTRACTORS IN DESIGNATED POSITIONS OR DESIGNATED FINANCIAL OR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY POSITIONS.
TO REMOVE DUPLICATIVE LANGUAGE REGARDING PRESCRIPTIVE ABILITIES; AND TO ENSURE A PHARMACIST MAY FILL PRESCRIPTIONS FOR ALL HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS WITH PRESCRIPTIVE AUTHORITY.
TO AMEND STATUTES CONCERNING THEFT OF PROPERTY; AND TO CLARIFY THAT A BACKUP DEEP CYCLE BATTERY IS UTILITY PROPERTY.
TO AMEND THE LAWS CONCERNING MASSAGE THERAPY; AND TO REMOVE THE TUBERCULOSIS TESTS AS A REQUIREMENT FOR MASSAGE THERAPIST LICENSURE.
TO ESTABLISH THE INTERSTATE PHYSICAL THERAPY LICENSURE COMPACT IN ARKANSAS.
TO REQUIRE A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK AS A REQUIREMENT FOR LICENSURE AS A PHYSICAL THERAPIST OR A PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT.
TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "HEALTHCARE PROVIDER" UNDER THE PATIENT PROTECTION ACT OF 1995; TO MODIFY THE DEFINITION OF "HEALTHCARE PROVIDER" AS USED UNDER THE ANY WILLING PROVIDER LAWS.