Arkansas legislation · 95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)
Arkansas HB1947: TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE OFFENSE OF POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
Status: Failed, May 5, 2025
What the bill says
An act to be entitled an act to amend the law concerning the offense of possession of drug paraphernalia; and for other purposes. subtitle to amend the law concerning the offense of possession of drug paraphernalia.
From the introduced text:
An Act To Be Entitled AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE OFFENSE OF POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Subtitle TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE OFFENSE OF POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. Arkansas Code § 5-64-443(a), concerning the possession of drug paraphernalia, is amended to read as follows: (a) A person who possesses drug paraphernalia with the purpose to use the drug paraphernalia to inject, ingest, inhale, or otherwise introduce into the human body a controlled substance or to store, contain, conceal, or weigh a controlled substance in violation of this chapter upon conviction is guilty or An unclassified misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not less than twenty-four (24) hours but no more than one (1) year and a fine not less than one hundred fifty dollars ($150) but no more than one thousand dollars ($1,000); or (2) A Class D felony if the: (A) Controlled If the controlled substance is methamphetamine, heroin, fentanyl, or cocaine; and: (B) Person has been previously convicted of a violation of this chapter (A) For a first offense, an unclassified misdemeanor *CEB097* 04/01/2025 9:30:50 AM CEB097 HB1947 punishable by imprisonment for not less than twenty-four (24) hours but no more than one (1) year and a …
Sponsors
- Nicole Clowney (D, 21) · primary sponsor
- Greg Leding (D, 30)
Latest actions
- : Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
- : Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY COMMITTEE- HOUSE
- : Filed
Common questions
- What is HB1947?
- HB1947 is a bill in the Arkansas Legislature (95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)): TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE OFFENSE OF POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA.
- What does HB1947 do?
- In its own words: An act to be entitled an act to amend the law concerning the offense of possession of drug paraphernalia; and for other purposes. subtitle to amend the law concerning the offense of possession of drug paraphernalia.
- What is the status of HB1947?
- Failed as of May 5, 2025. Latest action: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. (May 5, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB1947?
- Nicole Clowney (D, 21), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB1947?
- On the Arkansas Legislature website: https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R&measureno=HB1947
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