Legislative Activity

On this page you will find information on past and present Legislative activity in Arkansas relative to firearms.

Most of the items below became law but some did not. 

Act 948 of 2021

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

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Act 693 of 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

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Act 956 of 2021

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:

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Act 433 of 2021

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.

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Act 1012 of 2021

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

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SB298 of 2021

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

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SB298 of 2021

4-26-21 The Arkansas Senate voted to override the Governors veto of SB298. It is now very important that we contact our Representaives to ask them to override that veto tomorrow in the house!

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Act 809 of 2021

CONCERNING THE POSSESSION OR STORAGE OF A PERSON’S FIREARM WHEN A PERSON LEAVES HIS OR HER FIREARM INSIDE OF HIS OR HER CAR  IN HIS OR HER EMPLOYER’S PARKING LOT.

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SB298 of 2021

4-15-21 The Arkansas House gave final approval to a bill that would take on federal gun control, past, present and future, banning the state from participating in the enforcement of

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Act 631 of 2021

An Act permitting a person convicted of an antitrust violation or other unlawful business practice to lawfully possess a firearm under state law. Status: Senate – Notification that SB417 is now Act 631 Originating Chamber: Senate Lead Sponsor: K. Hammer Other Primary Sponsor: Richmond Introduction Date: 3/1/2021 1:22:03 PM Act Date: 4/12/2021 All

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HB1598 of 2021

Thursday, April 1, 2021 Congratulations Rep Jeff Wardlaw on passing HB 1598 (removing municipal parks weapons restrictions) out of House Judiciary on to the House Floor where it’s expected to pass.

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