Senator John Cooper (R)
P.O. Box 16801, Jonesboro, 72404
District: 21
District:
21
Seniority: 20
Seniority:
20
Occupation: Retired
Occupation:
Retired
Church Affiliation: Baptist
Church Affiliation:
Baptist
Veteran: Yes
Veteran:
Yes
Public Service: Senate 2014, 2015, 2017
Public Service:
Senate 2014, 2015, 2017
| Bill | Title | Bill Status |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Sponsor | ||
| SB16 | TO AMEND THE RABIES CONTROL ACT REGARDING VACCINATIONS AGAINST RABIES FOR ANIMALS. | History |
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SB164
Act 370 |
TO AMEND THE LICENSURE OF CERTAIN PROFESSIONS LICENSED BY THE ARKANSAS BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN COUNSELING. | History |
| SB165 | TO REPEAL LICENSURE FOR PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN NURSES. | History |
| SB166 | TO REPEAL THE ARKANSAS NURSERY FRAUD ACT OF 1919; AND TO ELIMINATE THE LICENSE REQUIREMENT OF PERSONS OPERATING OR WORKING IN A NURSERY. | History |
| SB171 | TO CREATE THE OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING SUNRISE AND SUNSET ACT OF 2019; AND TO ESTABLISH A REVIEW PROCESS FOR OCCUPATIONAL LICENSURE AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING ENTITIES. | History |
| SB175 | TO REQUIRE DISCRETION IN REVIEWING CERTAIN FACTORS BEFORE DISQUALIFYING AN APPLICANT FOR OCCUPATIONAL LICENSURE; AND TO AUTHORIZE CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS BEFORE APPLYING FOR OCCUPATIONAL LICENSURE. | History |
|
SB342
Act 805 |
TO AMEND THE LAWS CONCERNING THE CONTRACTORS LICENSING BOARD; AND TO AMEND THE LICENSING REQUIREMENTS OF CONTRACTORS. | History |
| SB410 | TO REPEAL THE ARKANSAS BARBER LAW; TO ABOLISH THE STATE BOARD OF BARBER EXAMINERS; AND TO AMEND THE LAW GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF COSMETOLOGY. | History |
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SB451
Act 990 |
TO AMEND THE LAWS REGARDING CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS TO OBTAIN CONSISTENCY REGARDING CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS AND DISQUALIFYING OFFENSES FOR LICENSURE. | History |
| SB567 | TO COMBINE THE COSMETOLOGY TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND THE STATE BOARD OF BARBER EXAMINERS. | History |
|
SB583
Act 773 |
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS MUNICIPAL ACCOUNTING LAW CONCERNING CERTAIN DEBIT CARD AND CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS. | History |
|
SB612
Act 1000 |
CONCERNING THE OFFENSE OF UNLAWFUL USE OF AN UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM; TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE". | History |
|
SB97
Act 336 |
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING CERTAIN VACATED MUNICIPAL OFFICES. | History |
|
SB98
Act 195 |
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS MUNICIPAL ACCOUNTING LAW TO ALLOW MUNICIPALITIES TO ACCEPT DEBIT CARD AND CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS. | History |
| SR13 | TO COMMEND MISS CLAUDIA RAFFO ON HER SELECTION AS MISS ARKANSAS 2018. | History |
| SR20 | COMMENDING ARKANSAS FARMERS, RANCHERS, AND FORESTERS FOR THEIR VITAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE SECURITY AND ECONOMIC WELL-BEING OF THE STATE AND THE NATION. | History |
| CoSponsor | ||
|
HB1233
Act 248 |
CONCERNING AT WHAT POINT A PROBATIONER'S PROBATION BEGINS AND AT WHAT POINT IN THE SENTENCING PROCESS THE SUPERVISION OF A PROBATIONER BY THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY CORRECTION BEGINS. | History |
|
HB1234
Act 134 |
CONCERNING THE PAYMENT OF FINES, FEES, AND COSTS LEVIED BY THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION FOR ADULT OFFENDER SUPERVISION. | History |
| HB1235 | CONCERNING THE PAYMENT OF COSTS AND FEES ORDERED BY A COURT. | History |
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HB1236
Act 135 |
CONCERNING THE FORFEITURE AND RESTORATION OF AN INMATE'S ACCRUED MERITORIOUS GOOD TIME. | History |
| HB1238 | CONCERNING THE TIME PERIOD APPLICABLE FOR AN APPLICATION FOR DISCHARGE OF A SENTENCE. | History |
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HB1239
Act 136 |
CONCERNING A WARRANTLESS SEARCH BY A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER IN A GARAGE OR OUTBUILDING ON THE PROPERTY OF A PROBATIONER'S OR PAROLEE'S RESIDENCE. | History |
|
HB1264
Act 139 |
TO AMEND THE EXEMPTION TO LICENSURE BY THE VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINING BOARD FOR CHIROPRACTORS PERFORMING CHIROPRACTIC UPON ANIMALS. | History |
| HB1377 | CONCERNING THE CONVEYANCE OF TITLE TO REAL PROPERTY. | History |
| HB1378 | TO REQUIRE A CERTAIN PERCENTAGE OF LOTTERY PROCEEDS TO BE NET PROCEEDS FOR SCHOLARSHIPS. | History |
|
HB1389
Act 311 |
TO AMEND STATUTES CONCERNING THEFT OF PROPERTY; AND TO CLARIFY THAT A BACKUP DEEP CYCLE BATTERY IS UTILITY PROPERTY. | History |
|
HB1439
Act 493 |
TO CREATE THE CHERISH ACT; AND TO PROHIBIT ABORTIONS AFTER EIGHTEEN (18) WEEKS' GESTATION EXCEPT IN A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. | History |
|
HB1492
Act 328 |
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ELECTION PAGES; AND TO ALLOW CERTAIN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO PERFORM THE DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS OF ELECTION OFFICIALS. | History |
| HB1495 | TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL REVENUE FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF HIGHWAYS, STREETS, AND BRIDGES IN THE STATE. | History |
|
HB1527
Act 600 |
TO CREATE THE RED TAPE REDUCTION SUNRISE AND SUNSET ACT OF 2019; AND TO REQUIRE LEGISLATIVE REVIEW OF OCCUPATIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS AND OCCUPATIONAL ENTITIES. | History |
|
HB1564
Act 660 |
TO ESTABLISH THE PUBLIC SAFETY ACT OF 2019; TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1985; AND TO DEVELOP A NEXT GENERATION 911 SYSTEM. | History |
|
HB1567
Act 839 |
CONCERNING INVESTIGATIONS INTO SEXUAL ASSAULT; CONCERNING SEXUAL ASSAULT COLLECTION KITS; AND CONCERNING THE SUBMISSION OF SEXUAL ASSAULT COLLECTION KITS. | History |
|
HB1630
Act 963 |
TO EXEMPT CERTAIN INFORMATION PERTAINING TO A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER FROM THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT OF 1967; AND CONCERNING PUBLIC RECORD WEBSITES. | History |
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HB1741
Act 763 |
TO AMEND THE HIGHER EDUCATION UNIFORM CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION ACT; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. | History |
|
HB1825
Act 710 |
TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF TITLE 6 OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING PROVISIONAL POSITIONS FOR STATE-SUPPORTED INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. | History |
| HB1873 | AN ACT TO AMEND THE UNIFORM CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION ACT AND VARIOUS LAWS CONCERNING THE OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT. | History |
|
HB1905
Act 981 |
AN ACT AMENDING THE UNIFORM CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION ACT AND VARIOUS LAWS CONCERNING THE OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT. | History |
| HCR1010 | TO RECOGNIZE THAT ABUSE AND NEGLECT OF CHILDREN IS A SIGNIFICANT PUBLIC HEALTH PROBLEM; TO COMMEND THE IMPORTANT WORK BEING DONE TO COMBAT THE PROBLEM; AND TO PROCLAIM APRIL 11, 2019, AS “CHILDREN’S ADVOCACY CENTER DAY”. | History |
| HJR1018 | TO CONTINUE A LEVY OF A ONE-HALF PERCENT SALES AND USE TAX FOR THE STATE’S HIGHWAY SYSTEM, COUNTY ROADS, AND CITY STREETS. | History |
|
SB149
Act 180 |
TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS HUMAN LIFE PROTECTION ACT; AND TO ABOLISH ABORTION IN ARKANSAS AND PROTECT THE LIVES OF UNBORN CHILDREN. | History |
|
SB2
Act 619 |
TO CREATE THE DOWN SYNDROME DISCRIMINATION BY ABORTION PROHIBITION ACT. | History |
|
SB3
Act 620 |
TO REQUIRE ADDITIONAL REPORTING REQUIREMENTS BY CERTAIN PHYSICIANS AND HEALTHCARE FACILITIES FOR ABORTION COMPLICATIONS. | History |
|
SB336
Act 416 |
TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL REVENUE FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF HIGHWAYS, STREETS, AND BRIDGES IN THE STATE. | History |
|
SB385
Act 298 |
TO REQUIRE A STUDY AND ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS AND PROCESSES OF THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. | History |
|
SB386
Act 299 |
CONCERNING LEGISLATION PROPOSED BY THE DIRECTOR OF STATE HIGHWAYS AND TRANSPORTATION. | History |
|
SB440
Act 989 |
TO BAN USE OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA IN FOOD AND DRINK EXCEPT IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES. | History |
|
SB441
Act 928 |
TO ADD RESTRICTIONS REGARDING ADVERTISING OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA AND USE OF CERTAIN SYMBOLS. | History |
|
SB503
Act 930 |
CONCERNING THE OFFENSE OF PHYSICIAN-ASSISTED SUICIDE. | History |
| SB543 | TO CLARIFY THE UNIFORM CONTRIBUTION AMONG TORTFEASORS ACT. | History |
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SB544
Act 995 |
TO ESTABLISH PREJUDGMENT AND POST-JUDGMENT INTEREST RATES. | History |
| SB545 | TO ESTABLISH RECOVERY OF DAMAGES FOR NECESSARY MEDICAL CARE, TREATMENT, OR SERVICES RENDERED. | History |
| SCMR1 | TO REMEMBER MATT DECAMPLE AND HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE STATE OF ARKANSAS. | History |
| SJR14 | TO CONTINUE A LEVY OF A ONE-HALF PERCENT SALES AND USE TAX FOR THE STATE’S HIGHWAY SYSTEM, COUNTY ROADS, AND CITY STREETS. | History |
| SJR3 | APPLYING TO THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO CALL A CONVENTION FOR PROPOSING AMENDMENTS PURSUANT TO ARTICLE V OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION. | History |
| SR17 | TO ENCOURAGE LAW ENFORCEMENT TO SUSPEND CONTACT AND OUTREACH WITH THE COUNCIL ON AMERICAN-ISLAMIC RELATIONS. | History |
| SR24 | TO REMEMBER MATT DECAMPLE AND HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE STATE OF ARKANSAS. | History |
| SR42 | TO ENCOURAGE AND URGE GOVERNOR ASA HUTCHINSON TO ACT EXPEDITIOUSLY ON CERTAIN PAROLE BOARD RECOMMENDATIONS. | History |
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