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May 17, 2021, For immediate release Springfield, VA — This morning the Supreme Court issued its decision in Caniglia v. Strom and struck down an attempt by Rhode Island police to conduct warrantless searches for guns in a home using the so-called “community caretaking function.” This made-up doctrine, which is a purported exception to the Fourth Amendment’s warrant requirement, […]
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By TFPP WirePublished May 17, 2021 at 8:24am The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday refused to make it easier for police to enter a home without a warrant for reasons of health or public safety, throwing out a lower court’s decision to dismiss a lawsuit brought by a Rhode Island man after officers entered his
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By: Mike Maharrey Published on: Apr 29, 2021 LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (April 29, 2021) – After a flurry of activity this week, the Arkansas legislature sent a bill to the governor that could prohibit enforcement of some future federal gun control, but some convoluted language in the bill makes it uncertain if it will actually play out that
PERMITTING AN EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN TO POSSESS AND CARRY A CONCEALED HANDGUN WITHOUT A LICENSE TO CARRY A CONCEALED HANDGUN. Status: Senate — Notification that SB467 is now Act 948 Originating Chamber: Senate Lead Sponsor: T. Garner Introduction Date: 3/4/2021 10:51:58 AM Act Date: 4/27/2021
TO AMEND § 5-73-122; AND CONCERNING THE DEFINITION OF “FACILITY” AS IT IS USED IN REGARD TO THE POSSESSION OF A FIREARM. Status: House – Notification that HB1598 is now Act 693 Lead Sponsor: Wardlaw Introduction Date: 3/2/2021 1:12:19 PM Act 693 removed the restrictions of non-permit holders from possessing a firearm on municipally owned property
TO DEFINE “VEHICLE” AS AN EXTENSION OF A PERSON’S HOME; AND TO DEFINE THE TERM “JOURNEY” ACROSS ALL APPLICABLE LAWS. Status: Notification that HB1898 is now Act 956 Originating Chamber: House Lead Sponsor: Wardlaw Introduction Date: 4/8/2021 6:11:45 PM All information on HB1898/Act 956 can be found Here
REPEALING A STATUTE PROHIBITING THE POSSESSION OF A FIREARM IN CERTAIN LOCATIONS; AND MAKING TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS. Status: Notification that SB357 is now Act 433 Originating Chamber: Senate Lead Sponsor: B. Ballinger Other Primary Sponsor: Boyd CoSponsors: Crawford, Gonzales, Dotson, Pilkington, T. Garner Introduction Date: 2/23/2021 12:25:59 PM Removes the prohibition on the possession of loaded centerfire weapons in parts of
CONCERNING THE ENFORCEMENT OF FEDERAL FIREARM BANS WITHIN THE STATE OF ARKANSAS; AND CONCERNING STATE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS. Status: House — Notification that HB1957 is now Act 1012 Originating Chamber: House Lead Sponsor: Wardlaw Other Primary Sponsor: Irvin CoSponsors: Shepherd, Dalby, Eubanks, Warren, L. Fite, Wing, Payton, Speaks, Haak, Bryant, Rye, Tollett, Christiansen, Brooks, Lundstrum, Coleman, Beaty Jr., Beck, Bentley, Cloud, Lowery, McClure, McNair, Gonzales, M. Gray, Hillman, Pilkington, Richmond, Slape, Vaught, Breaux, Brown, Eaves, Evans, M. McElroy, S. Smith, Watson, Wooten, Boyd, Bragg, Cozart, Dotson, Hawks, Maddox, Deffenbaugh, Jean, Jett, Ladyman, M. Berry, Hickey, J. Dismang, B. Sample, B. Ballinger, L. Eads, J. English, Flippo, K. Hammer, Hester, B. Johnson, M. Pitsch, Rapert, Rice Introduction Date:
2021 Vetoed TO BE KNOWN AS THE “ARKANSAS SOVEREIGNTY ACT OF 2021”; CONCERNING THE RIGHT TO BEAR ARMS IN THE STATE OF ARKANSAS; AND CONCERNING OTHER CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS. Status: House — Motion to postpone vote of override of veto passed Originating Chamber: Senate Lead Sponsor: G. Stubblefield Other Primary Sponsor: B. Smith Senate Tuesday. April 27, 2021
4-27-21 The house voted today to table SB298 veto override vote. Hb1957 was voted on to replace SB298.
