Arkansas HB1984: TO CREATE A DESIGNATION FOR A REGISTERED SEX OFFENDER ON A DRIVER'S LICENSE OR IDENTIFICATION CARD

What the bill says

An act to be entitled an act to create a designation for a registered sex offender on a driver's license or identification card; to amend the law concerning the sex offender registration act of 1997; to amend the law concerning the issuance of licenses and permits; and for other purposes. subtitle to create a designation for a registered sex offender on a driver's license or identification card.

From the enrolled text:

An Act To Be Entitled AN ACT TO CREATE A DESIGNATION FOR A REGISTERED SEX OFFENDER ON A DRIVER'S LICENSE OR IDENTIFICATION CARD; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION ACT OF 1997; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ISSUANCE OF LICENSES AND PERMITS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Subtitle TO CREATE A DESIGNATION FOR A REGISTERED SEX OFFENDER ON A DRIVER'S LICENSE OR IDENTIFICATION CARD. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. Arkansas Code § 12-12-913(a), concerning a disclosure of a person's status as a registered sex offender, is amended to add an additional subdivision read as follows: (4) Registration records shall be open to the Office of Motor Vehicle of the Department of Finance and Administration for the issuance of a driver's license or identification card to a registered sex offender under § 27-16-819. SECTION 2. Arkansas Code Title 27, Chapter 16, Subchapter 8, is amended to add an additional section to read as follows: 27-16-819. Designation for registered sex offender. (a)(1) Before the Office of Driver Services issues a driver's license or identification card to an applicant, the applicant shall provide *ZRC131* 04/03/2025 11:15:49 AM ZRC131 HB1984 information to the office concerning whether the applicant is: (A) Required to register as a sex offender under the Sex Offender Registration …

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Sponsors

• Ashley Hudson (D, 75) · primary sponsor
• Breanne Davis (R, 25)
• Brian Evans (R, 68)
• Jimmie Gazaway (R, 31)
• Jamie Scott (D, 12)

Latest actions

1. April 22, 2025: Notification that HB1984 is now Act 984
2. April 16, 2025: Correctly enrolled and ordered transmitted to the Governor's Office.
3. April 16, 2025: TO BE ENROLLED
4. April 16, 2025: Returned from the Senate as passed.
5. April 16, 2025: Returned to the House as passed.
6. April 16, 2025: Read the third time and passed.
7. April 14, 2025: Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
8. April 9, 2025: Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to JUDICIARY COMMITTEE - SENATE
9. April 9, 2025: Received from the House.
10. April 9, 2025: Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.

Votes

• Senate Roll Call #1340 (April 16, 2025): 33 yea, 2 nay, passed
• House Roll Call #1318 (April 15, 2025): 94 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Roll Call #1093 (April 9, 2025): 84 yea, 6 nay, passed
• House Roll Call #594 (March 17, 2025): 94 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB1984?

HB1984 is a bill in the Arkansas Legislature (95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)): TO CREATE A DESIGNATION FOR A REGISTERED SEX OFFENDER ON A DRIVER'S LICENSE OR IDENTIFICATION CARD.

What does HB1984 do?

In its own words: An act to be entitled an act to create a designation for a registered sex offender on a driver's license or identification card; to amend the law concerning the sex offender registration act of 1997; to amend the law concerning the issuance of licenses and permits; and for other purposes. subtitle to create a designation for a registered sex offender on a driver's license or identification card.

What is the status of HB1984?

Chaptered as of April 22, 2025. Latest action: Notification that HB1984 is now Act 984 (April 22, 2025).

Who sponsored HB1984?

Ashley Hudson (D, 75), with 4 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB1984?

On the Arkansas Legislature website: https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R&measureno=HB1984