Arkansas HB1849: TO ALLOW FOR THE CROSS DEPUTIZATION OF MUNICIPAL, COUNTY, STATE, AND TRIBAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ON FEDERALLY-RECOGNIZED TRIBAL LAND WITHIN THE STATE

What the bill says

An act to be entitled an act to allow for the cross deputization of municipal, county, state, and tribal law enforcement on federally-recognized tribal land within the state; and for other purposes. subtitle to allow for the cross deputization of municipal, county, state, and tribal law enforcement on federally-recognized tribal land within the state.

From the introduced text:

An Act To Be Entitled AN ACT TO ALLOW FOR THE CROSS DEPUTIZATION OF MUNICIPAL, COUNTY, STATE, AND TRIBAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ON FEDERALLY-RECOGNIZED TRIBAL LAND WITHIN THE STATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Subtitle TO ALLOW FOR THE CROSS DEPUTIZATION OF MUNICIPAL, COUNTY, STATE, AND TRIBAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ON FEDERALLY-RECOGNIZED TRIBAL LAND WITHIN THE STATE. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. Arkansas Code Title 12, Chapter 6, is amended to add an additional subchapter to read as follows: Subchapter 9 -- Tribal Lands 12-16-901. Cross deputization. (a) A municipality, a county, or the state may enter into an agreement with a tribal nation having federally-recognized tribal land within the borders of the state for the cross deputization of law enforcement agencies. (b) An agreement under subsection (a) of this section may allow municipal, county, state law and tribal law enforcement agencies to have authority to enforce tribal, state, and local laws within the borders of the state on federally-recognized tribal land and surrounding jurisdictions. *CEB236* 03/18/2025 3:24:55 PM CEB236

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Sponsors

• Zack Gramlich (R, 50) · primary sponsor
• Justin Boyd (R, 27)

Latest actions

1. May 5, 2025: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
2. March 18, 2025: Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS- HOUSE
3. March 18, 2025: Filed

Common questions

What is HB1849?

HB1849 is a bill in the Arkansas Legislature (95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)): TO ALLOW FOR THE CROSS DEPUTIZATION OF MUNICIPAL, COUNTY, STATE, AND TRIBAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ON FEDERALLY-RECOGNIZED TRIBAL LAND WITHIN THE STATE.

What does HB1849 do?

In its own words: An act to be entitled an act to allow for the cross deputization of municipal, county, state, and tribal law enforcement on federally-recognized tribal land within the state; and for other purposes. subtitle to allow for the cross deputization of municipal, county, state, and tribal law enforcement on federally-recognized tribal land within the state.

What is the status of HB1849?

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

Who sponsored HB1849?

Zack Gramlich (R, 50), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for HB1849?

On the Arkansas Legislature website: https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R&measureno=HB1849