Arkansas HB1815: TO AMEND THE STATE'S JURISDICTION OVER FEDERAL LANDS; AND TO RETAIN JUVENILE JUSTICE JURISDICTION BY THE STATE

What the bill says

An act to be entitled an act to amend the state's jurisdiction over federal lands; to retain juvenile justice jurisdiction by the state; and for other purposes. subtitle to amend the state's jurisdiction over federal lands; and to retain juvenile justice jurisdiction by the state.

From the enrolled text:

An Act To Be Entitled AN ACT TO AMEND THE STATE'S JURISDICTION OVER FEDERAL LANDS; TO RETAIN JUVENILE JUSTICE JURISDICTION BY THE STATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Subtitle TO AMEND THE STATE'S JURISDICTION OVER FEDERAL LANDS; AND TO RETAIN JUVENILE JUSTICE JURISDICTION BY THE STATE. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. DO NOT CODIFY. Legislative findings and intent. (a) The General Assembly finds that: (1) The United States Senate Committee on Armed Services, Sen. Rep. No. 115-262, at 192 (2018), expressed concern about the ability of the United Staes Department of Defense to "protect or provide justice to the children of service members when [the children] are sexually assaulted by other children" in the United States Department of Defense schools or on military bases; (2) The United States Deputy Secretary of Defense issued a memorandum directing the secretaries of the military departments to seek concurrent jurisdiction with states to remove barriers preventing access to juvenile justice in areas of exclusive federal jurisdiction, including military bases within the United States; (3) The United States Department of Defense seeks to allow state *LJH164* 03-31-2025 12:16:42 LJH164 As Engrossed: H3/31/25 HB1815 legislatures to extend concurrent jurisdiction over juvenile justice matters on military bases; and (4) Amendment of the Arkansas Code's provisions related to the state's …

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Sponsors

• Mark Perry (D, 66) · primary sponsor
• David Wallace (R, 19)
• Fred Allen (D, 77)
• Beaty Jr., Howard (R, 95)
• Mary Bentley (R, 54)
• Stan Berry (R, 44)
• Karilyn Brown (R, 67)
• Denise Ennett (D, 80)
• Ashley Hudson (D, 75)
• Austin McCollum (R, 8)
• Richard McGrew (R, 85)
• Stephen Meeks (R, 42)

Latest actions

1. April 16, 2025: Notification that HB1815 is now Act 687
2. April 10, 2025: Correctly enrolled and ordered transmitted to the Governor's Office.
3. April 10, 2025: TO BE ENROLLED
4. April 10, 2025: Returned from the Senate as passed.
5. April 9, 2025: Returned to the House as passed.
6. April 9, 2025: Read the third time and passed.
7. April 7, 2025: Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
8. April 2, 2025: Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to JUDICIARY COMMITTEE - SENATE
9. April 2, 2025: Received from the House.
10. April 2, 2025: Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.

Votes

• Senate Roll Call #1092 (April 9, 2025): 35 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Roll Call #867 (April 2, 2025): 97 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Roll Call #326 (February 24, 2025): 67 yea, 26 nay, passed
• Senate Roll Call #185 (February 12, 2025): 25 yea, 7 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB1815?

HB1815 is a bill in the Arkansas Legislature (95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)): TO AMEND THE STATE'S JURISDICTION OVER FEDERAL LANDS; AND TO RETAIN JUVENILE JUSTICE JURISDICTION BY THE STATE.

What does HB1815 do?

In its own words: An act to be entitled an act to amend the state's jurisdiction over federal lands; to retain juvenile justice jurisdiction by the state; and for other purposes. subtitle to amend the state's jurisdiction over federal lands; and to retain juvenile justice jurisdiction by the state.

What is the status of HB1815?

Chaptered as of April 16, 2025. Latest action: Notification that HB1815 is now Act 687 (April 16, 2025).

Who sponsored HB1815?

Mark Perry (D, 66), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB1815?

On the Arkansas Legislature website: https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R&measureno=HB1815