Arkansas HB1237: TO PROHIBIT MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS FROM SOLICITING INJURED INDIVIDUALS; AND TO SET PENALTIES FOR A VIOLATION OF THE PROHIBITION OF SOLICITATION OF INJURED INDIVIDUALS

What the bill says

An act to be entitled an act to prohibit medical professionals from soliciting injured individuals; to set penalties for a violation of the prohibition of solicitation of injured individuals; and for other purposes. subtitle to prohibit medical professionals from soliciting injured individuals; and to set penalties for a violation of the prohibition of solicitation of injured individuals.

From the introduced text:

An Act To Be Entitled AN ACT TO PROHIBIT MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS FROM SOLICITING INJURED INDIVIDUALS; TO SET PENALTIES FOR A VIOLATION OF THE PROHIBITION OF SOLICITATION OF INJURED INDIVIDUALS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Subtitle TO PROHIBIT MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS FROM SOLICITING INJURED INDIVIDUALS; AND TO SET PENALTIES FOR A VIOLATION OF THE PROHIBITION OF SOLICITATION OF INJURED INDIVIDUALS. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: Section 1. Arkansas Code Title 17, Chapter 80, Subchapter 1, is amended to add an additional section to read as follows: 17-80-123. Solicitation of injured individuals. (a) As used in this section: (1) "Medical professional" means a person licensed or certified to practice healthcare services under Subtitle 3 of Title 17; and (2) "Solicitation" means in-person, telemarketing, telephonic, text message, internet, or electronic direct message communication. (b) A medical professional, including his or her employee, agent, or independent contractor, shall not conduct or facilitate the solicitation of an individual who has been injured or involved in an accident, disaster, or other event that causes injury for the purpose of treating injuries that the individual sustained or may have sustained in the accident, disaster, or *JMB200* 01/24/2025 10:26:09 AM JMB200 HB1237 other event, unless: (1) The medical professional has a family or prior professional relationship with the individual; or (2) The solicitation …

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Sponsors

• Jay Richardson (D, 49) · primary sponsor
• Justin Boyd (R, 27)

Latest actions

1. May 5, 2025: Died on House Calendar at Sine Die adjournment.
2. January 30, 2025: Read the third time and failed.
3. January 29, 2025: Returned by the Committee Do Pass
4. January 27, 2025: Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on INSURANCE & COMMERCE- HOUSE
5. January 27, 2025: Filed

Votes

• Senate Roll Call #1286 (April 15, 2025): 33 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Roll Call #65 (January 30, 2025): 40 yea, 36 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB1237?

HB1237 is a bill in the Arkansas Legislature (95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)): TO PROHIBIT MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS FROM SOLICITING INJURED INDIVIDUALS; AND TO SET PENALTIES FOR A VIOLATION OF THE PROHIBITION OF SOLICITATION OF INJURED INDIVIDUALS.

What does HB1237 do?

In its own words: An act to be entitled an act to prohibit medical professionals from soliciting injured individuals; to set penalties for a violation of the prohibition of solicitation of injured individuals; and for other purposes. subtitle to prohibit medical professionals from soliciting injured individuals; and to set penalties for a violation of the prohibition of solicitation of injured individuals.

What is the status of HB1237?

Failed as of May 5, 2025. Latest action: Died on House Calendar at Sine Die adjournment. (May 5, 2025).

Who sponsored HB1237?

Jay Richardson (D, 49), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for HB1237?

On the Arkansas Legislature website: https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R&measureno=HB1237