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Representative James Sturch (R)

275 Community Drive, Batesville, 72501

Phone: 870-612-7589

Phone:

870-612-7589

Email: james.sturch@arkansashouse.org

Email:

james.sturch@arkansashouse.org

District: 63

District:

Seniority: 76

Seniority:

Occupation: Office Manager/Former Teacher

Occupation:

Office Manager/Former Teacher

Church Affiliation: Missionary Baptist

Church Affiliation:

Missionary Baptist

Veteran: No

Veteran:

Public Service: First Term House 2015, 2017

Public Service:

First Term House 2015, 2017

Bill	Title	Bill Status
Primary Sponsor
HB1197	TO ESTABLISH A METHOD FOR A PERSON WHO WAS FALSELY ACCUSED OF A CRIMINAL OFFENSE TO MAKE A CLAIM FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR HIS OR HER EXPENSES PAID TO AN ATTORNEY IN DEFENSE OF THE FALSE ACCUSATION.	History
HB1398	TO ESTABLISH A PROCEDURE FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR REVOCATION OF AUTHORITY TO CONDUCT BUSINESS IN ARKANSAS.	History
HB1414 Act 326	CONCERNING THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE SPECIALTY COURT PROGRAM ADVISORY COMMITTEE.	History
HB1417 Act 765	CONCERNING THE OFFENSE OF SEXUAL SOLICITATION; PROVIDING FOR IMPOUNDMENT OF A MOTOR VEHICLE; AND PROVIDING FOR HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS EDUCATION FOR EDUCATORS.	History
HB1479 Act 306	TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS ELECTRONIC NOTARY PUBLIC ACT.	History
HB1518 Act 563	TO REQUIRE THE ARKANSAS HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD TO DEVELOP AN ACTION PLAN TO ADDRESS THE PREVENTION OF SEXUAL ASSAULT.	History
HB1523 Act 589	CONCERNING THE TRAINING OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF A PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT.	History
HB1546 Act 395	TO AMEND THE BOOK REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE.	History
HB1627 Act 867	TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENT ATTENDANCE.	History
HB1675 Act 625	TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS' MEMORIAL.	History
HB1676	TO ALLOW MUNICIPALITIES TO REQUIRE A SUPERMAJORITY VOTE FOR CERTAIN TAX MEASURES.	History
HB1804 Act 868	TO CHANGE THE DATE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION REPORTS TO THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ON POSTSECONDARY STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.	History
HB1805 Act 870	TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING POSTSECONDARY COURSES IN UNITED STATES HISTORY, UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT, AND THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION.	History
HB1806 Act 844	TO REPEAL A SECTION IN THE ARKANSAS CODE THAT GRANTS FREE TUITION TO STATE-SUPPORTED INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION FOR WORLD WAR I VETERANS.	History
HB2008 Act 961	TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING RESTRICTIONS ON PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS.	History
HB2009	CONCERNING THE REMITTANCE OF INSURANCE PREMIUM TAXES.	History
HB2010	TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING NUTRITION PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FUNDED BY AND PROVIDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE OLDER AMERICANS ACT OF 1965.	History
HB2031	CONCERNING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A HUMAN TRAFFICKING HOTLINE; AND CONCERNING HUMAN TRAFFICKING.	History
CoSponsor
HB1047 Act 633	TO REQUIRE THAT A VOTER PROVIDE VERIFICATION OF VOTER REGISTRATION WHEN VOTING; AND TO AMEND AMENDMENT 51 OF THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION.	History
HB1147 Act 131	ACT TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE EXTENSION OF THE EXPIRATION DATE FOR A DRIVER'S LICENSE BELONGING TO A MILITARY MEMBER.	History
HB1166	TO CLARIFY THE OBLIGATIONS OF RESIDENTIAL LANDLORDS AND RESIDENTIAL TENANTS; AND TO REQUIRE IMPLIED QUALITY STANDARDS FOR TENANTS OF RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY.	History
HB1172 Act 332	CREATING A SENTENCE ENHANCEMENT FOR CERTAIN CRIMINAL OFFENSES TARGETING A CURRENT OR FORMER LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, FIRST RESPONDER, OR HIS OR HER FAMILY; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.	History
HB1198 Act 400	TO ALLOW AN OUT-OF-STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER TO FOLLOW A VEHICLE INTO ARKANSAS TO INVESTIGATE A FELONY OR THE OPERATION OF A VEHICLE WHILE THE DRIVER IS INTOXICATED, IMPAIRED, OR UNDER THE INFLUENCE.	History
HB1209 Act 148	TO ADOPT A PRODUCTIVITY-BASED FUNDING MODEL FOR STATE-SUPPORTED INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.	History
HB1258 Act 311	TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING MEMBERSHIP AND VACANCIES ON THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.	History
HB1308 Act 432	TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING THE BUILDING BETTER FUTURES PROGRAM AND THE BUILDING BETTER FUTURES HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM.	History
HB1361	TO AMEND THE GROUNDS FOR DIVORCE OR SEPARATION UNDER THE COVENANT MARRIAGE ACT OF 2001; AND TO ADD EMOTIONAL ABUSE AS A GROUNDS FOR DIVORCE AND SEPARATION UNDER THE COVENANT MARRIAGE ACT OF 2001.	History
HB1424 Act 295	TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING THE TEACHER EXCELLENCE AND SUPPORT SYSTEM; AND TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING ADMINISTRATOR EVALUATION.	History
HB1425 Act 294	CONCERNING THE LICENSURE OF TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS AND LICENSURE EXCEPTIONS; TO AUTHORIZE A TIERED LICENSURE SYSTEM; AND TO ALLOW DISTRICTS TO BASE COMPENSATION ON LICENSURE LEVELS.	History
HB1539 Act 478	TO REQUIRE THE PASSAGE OF THE CIVICS PORTION OF THE NATURALIZATION TEST USED BY UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES BEFORE A STUDENT MAY RECEIVE A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY DIPLOMA.	History
HB1931	CONCERNING THE APPROVAL OF BALLOT TITLES AND POPULAR NAMES OF PETITIONS PRIOR TO CIRCULATION.	History
HR1013	HONORING THE 308TH TITAN II STRATEGIC MISSILE WING AND THE RESPONSE TO THE 1980 MISSILE EXPLOSION AT DAMASCUS, ARKANSAS.	History
SB265 Act 280	TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND NATURAL GAS INFRASTRUCTURE EXPANSION.	History
SJR8	A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT LIMITING CONTINGENCY FEES AND AWARDS OF PUNITIVE AND NON-ECONOMIC DAMAGES; AND CHANGING THE POWERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND THE SUPREME COURT REGARDING RULES OF PLEADING, PRACTICE, AND PROCEDURE.	History

Bills

Bill

Title

Bill Status

Primary Sponsor

History

HB1197

TO ESTABLISH A METHOD FOR A PERSON WHO WAS FALSELY ACCUSED OF A CRIMINAL OFFENSE TO MAKE A CLAIM FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR HIS OR HER EXPENSES PAID TO AN ATTORNEY IN DEFENSE OF THE FALSE ACCUSATION.

History

HB1398

TO ESTABLISH A PROCEDURE FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR REVOCATION OF AUTHORITY TO CONDUCT BUSINESS IN ARKANSAS.

History

HB1414
Act 326

CONCERNING THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE SPECIALTY COURT PROGRAM ADVISORY COMMITTEE.

History

HB1417
Act 765

CONCERNING THE OFFENSE OF SEXUAL SOLICITATION; PROVIDING FOR IMPOUNDMENT OF A MOTOR VEHICLE; AND PROVIDING FOR HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS EDUCATION FOR EDUCATORS.

History

HB1479
Act 306

TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS ELECTRONIC NOTARY PUBLIC ACT.

History

HB1518
Act 563

TO REQUIRE THE ARKANSAS HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD TO DEVELOP AN ACTION PLAN TO ADDRESS THE PREVENTION OF SEXUAL ASSAULT.

History

HB1523
Act 589

CONCERNING THE TRAINING OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF A PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT.

History

HB1546
Act 395

TO AMEND THE BOOK REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE.

History

HB1627
Act 867

TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENT ATTENDANCE.

History

HB1675
Act 625

TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS' MEMORIAL.

History

HB1676

TO ALLOW MUNICIPALITIES TO REQUIRE A SUPERMAJORITY VOTE FOR CERTAIN TAX MEASURES.

History

HB1804
Act 868

TO CHANGE THE DATE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION REPORTS TO THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ON POSTSECONDARY STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.

History

HB1805
Act 870

TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING POSTSECONDARY COURSES IN UNITED STATES HISTORY, UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT, AND THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION.

History

HB1806
Act 844

TO REPEAL A SECTION IN THE ARKANSAS CODE THAT GRANTS FREE TUITION TO STATE-SUPPORTED INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION FOR WORLD WAR I VETERANS.

History

HB2008
Act 961

TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING RESTRICTIONS ON PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS.

History

HB2009

CONCERNING THE REMITTANCE OF INSURANCE PREMIUM TAXES.

History

HB2010

TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING NUTRITION PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FUNDED BY AND PROVIDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE OLDER AMERICANS ACT OF 1965.

History

HB2031

CONCERNING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A HUMAN TRAFFICKING HOTLINE; AND CONCERNING HUMAN TRAFFICKING.

History

CoSponsor

History

HB1047
Act 633

TO REQUIRE THAT A VOTER PROVIDE VERIFICATION OF VOTER REGISTRATION WHEN VOTING; AND TO AMEND AMENDMENT 51 OF THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION.

History

HB1147
Act 131

ACT TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE EXTENSION OF THE EXPIRATION DATE FOR A DRIVER'S LICENSE BELONGING TO A MILITARY MEMBER.

History

HB1166

TO CLARIFY THE OBLIGATIONS OF RESIDENTIAL LANDLORDS AND RESIDENTIAL TENANTS; AND TO REQUIRE IMPLIED QUALITY STANDARDS FOR TENANTS OF RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY.

History

HB1172
Act 332

CREATING A SENTENCE ENHANCEMENT FOR CERTAIN CRIMINAL OFFENSES TARGETING A CURRENT OR FORMER LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, FIRST RESPONDER, OR HIS OR HER FAMILY; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

History

HB1198
Act 400

TO ALLOW AN OUT-OF-STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER TO FOLLOW A VEHICLE INTO ARKANSAS TO INVESTIGATE A FELONY OR THE OPERATION OF A VEHICLE WHILE THE DRIVER IS INTOXICATED, IMPAIRED, OR UNDER THE INFLUENCE.

History

HB1209
Act 148

TO ADOPT A PRODUCTIVITY-BASED FUNDING MODEL FOR STATE-SUPPORTED INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.

History

HB1258
Act 311

TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING MEMBERSHIP AND VACANCIES ON THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

History

HB1308
Act 432

TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING THE BUILDING BETTER FUTURES PROGRAM AND THE BUILDING BETTER FUTURES HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM.

History

HB1361

TO AMEND THE GROUNDS FOR DIVORCE OR SEPARATION UNDER THE COVENANT MARRIAGE ACT OF 2001; AND TO ADD EMOTIONAL ABUSE AS A GROUNDS FOR DIVORCE AND SEPARATION UNDER THE COVENANT MARRIAGE ACT OF 2001.

History

HB1424
Act 295

TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING THE TEACHER EXCELLENCE AND SUPPORT SYSTEM; AND TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING ADMINISTRATOR EVALUATION.

History

HB1425
Act 294

CONCERNING THE LICENSURE OF TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS AND LICENSURE EXCEPTIONS; TO AUTHORIZE A TIERED LICENSURE SYSTEM; AND TO ALLOW DISTRICTS TO BASE COMPENSATION ON LICENSURE LEVELS.

History

HB1539
Act 478

TO REQUIRE THE PASSAGE OF THE CIVICS PORTION OF THE NATURALIZATION TEST USED BY UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES BEFORE A STUDENT MAY RECEIVE A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY DIPLOMA.

History

HB1931

CONCERNING THE APPROVAL OF BALLOT TITLES AND POPULAR NAMES OF PETITIONS PRIOR TO CIRCULATION.

History

HR1013

HONORING THE 308TH TITAN II STRATEGIC MISSILE WING AND THE RESPONSE TO THE 1980 MISSILE EXPLOSION AT DAMASCUS, ARKANSAS.

History

SB265
Act 280

TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND NATURAL GAS INFRASTRUCTURE EXPANSION.

History

SJR8

A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT LIMITING CONTINGENCY FEES AND AWARDS OF PUNITIVE AND NON-ECONOMIC DAMAGES; AND CHANGING THE POWERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND THE SUPREME COURT REGARDING RULES OF PLEADING, PRACTICE, AND PROCEDURE.

History