Arkansas SB138: TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING WAR REENACTMENTS AT SCHOOLS; AND TO PERMIT AN UNLOADED FIREARM OR REPLICA OF A FIREARM AT CERTAIN WAR REENACTMENTS AT SCHOOLS

What the bill says

An act to be entitled an act to amend the law concerning war reenactments at schools; to permit an unloaded firearm or replica of a firearm at certain war reenactments at schools; and for other purposes. subtitle to amend the law concerning war reenactments at schools; and to permit an unloaded firearm or replica of a firearm at certain war reenactments at schools.

From the introduced text:

An Act To Be Entitled AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING WAR REENACTMENTS AT SCHOOLS; TO PERMIT AN UNLOADED FIREARM OR REPLICA OF A FIREARM AT CERTAIN WAR REENACTMENTS AT SCHOOLS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Subtitle TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING WAR REENACTMENTS AT SCHOOLS; AND TO PERMIT AN UNLOADED FIREARM OR REPLICA OF A FIREARM AT CERTAIN WAR REENACTMENTS AT SCHOOLS. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. Arkansas Code § 6-5-501 is amended to read as follows: 6-5-501. Definitions. As used in this subchapter: (1) "Revolutionary War" means the insurrection of the thirteen (13) original American colonies that led to the formation of the United States of America and lasted from 1775-1783; (2) "Civil War" means the 1861-1865 American Civil War; (3) "Civil War-era weapon" means an instrument used in offensive or defensive combat during the Civil War or a modern reproduction; (4) "Civil War reenactor" means a member of an organized group acting out historical events from the Civil War and carrying an actual weapon from that era or a reproduction; (5)(3) "French and Indian War" means the portion of the war *CEB062* 01/28/2025 9:25:02 AM CEB062 SB138 between France and Great Britain that took place in what is now the United States of America from 1754-1763; (4) "Mexican-American …

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Sponsors

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

Latest actions

1. May 5, 2025: Sine Die adjournment
2. February 17, 2025: Recommended for study in the Interim Committee on EDUCATION COMMITTEE - SENATE
3. February 17, 2025: Withdrawn from Committee and placed on calendar.
4. January 28, 2025: Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to EDUCATION COMMITTEE - SENATE
5. January 28, 2025: Filed

Common questions

What is SB138?

SB138 is a bill in the Arkansas Legislature (95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)): TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING WAR REENACTMENTS AT SCHOOLS; AND TO PERMIT AN UNLOADED FIREARM OR REPLICA OF A FIREARM AT CERTAIN WAR REENACTMENTS AT SCHOOLS.

What does SB138 do?

In its own words: An act to be entitled an act to amend the law concerning war reenactments at schools; to permit an unloaded firearm or replica of a firearm at certain war reenactments at schools; and for other purposes. subtitle to amend the law concerning war reenactments at schools; and to permit an unloaded firearm or replica of a firearm at certain war reenactments at schools.

What is the status of SB138?

Failed as of May 5, 2025. Latest action: Sine Die adjournment (May 5, 2025).

Who sponsored SB138?

Justin Boyd (R, 27), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for SB138?

On the Arkansas Legislature website: https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R&measureno=SB138