Arkansas legislation · 95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)
Arkansas HB1686: TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING LICENSES TO CARRY CONCEALED HANDGUNS
Status: Failed, May 5, 2025
What the bill says
An act to be entitled an act to amend the law concerning licenses to carry concealed handguns; and for other purposes. subtitle to amend the law concerning licenses to carry concealed handguns.
From the introduced text:
An Act To Be Entitled AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING LICENSES TO CARRY CONCEALED HANDGUNS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Subtitle TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING LICENSES TO CARRY CONCEALED HANDGUNS. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. Arkansas Code § 5-73-312(a)(2), concerning revocation of a license to carry a concealed handgun, is amended to read as follows: (2)(A) Any law enforcement officer making an arrest of a licensee for a violation of this subchapter or any other statutory violation that requires revocation of a license to carry a concealed handgun shall confiscate the license and forward it to notify the Director of the Division of Arkansas State Police. (B) The license shall be held until a determination of the charge is finalized, with the appropriate disposition of the license after the determination. SECTION 2. Arkansas Code § 5-73-314 is amended to read as follows: 5-73-314. Lost, destroyed, or duplicate license -- Change of address. (a) Within thirty (30) days after the changing of a permanent address, or within thirty (30) days after having a license to carry a concealed handgun lost, the licensee shall notify the Director of the Division of Arkansas State Police in writing of the change or loss. (b) If a license to carry a concealed handgun is …
Sponsors
- Paul Childress (R, 83) · primary sponsor
- Kim Hammer (R, 16)
- Shad Pearce (R, 40)
Latest actions
- : Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
- : Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to CITY, COUNTY & LOCAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE - SENATE
- : Received from the House.
- : Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
- : Returned by the Committee Do Pass
- : Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY COMMITTEE- HOUSE
- : Filed
Votes
- House Roll Call #1171 (April 10, 2025): 55 yea, 25 nay, passed
- House Roll Call #592 (March 17, 2025): 92 yea, 2 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB1686?
- HB1686 is a bill in the Arkansas Legislature (95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)): TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING LICENSES TO CARRY CONCEALED HANDGUNS.
- What does HB1686 do?
- In its own words: An act to be entitled an act to amend the law concerning licenses to carry concealed handguns; and for other purposes. subtitle to amend the law concerning licenses to carry concealed handguns.
- What is the status of HB1686?
- Failed as of May 5, 2025. Latest action: Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment. (May 5, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB1686?
- Paul Childress (R, 83), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1686?
- On the Arkansas Legislature website: https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R&measureno=HB1686
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