Arkansas SB312: TO REMOVE THE MORATORIUM ON THE CONSTRUCTION OR ADDITION OF ANY ADDITIONAL BEDS WITHIN PSYCHIATRIC RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITIES

What the bill says

An act to be entitled an act to remove the moratorium on the construction or addition of any additional beds within psychiatric residential treatment facilities; and for other purposes. subtitle to remove the moratorium on the construction or addition of any additional beds within psychiatric residential treatment facilities.

From the introduced text:

An Act To Be Entitled AN ACT TO REMOVE THE MORATORIUM ON THE CONSTRUCTION OR ADDITION OF ANY ADDITIONAL BEDS WITHIN PSYCHIATRIC RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITIES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Subtitle TO REMOVE THE MORATORIUM ON THE CONSTRUCTION OR ADDITION OF ANY ADDITIONAL BEDS WITHIN PSYCHIATRIC RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITIES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. Arkansas Code § 20-8-107(d), concerning the prohibition on adding new beds or expanding bed capacity of residential care facilities under the authority of the Health Services Permit Agency, is amended to read as follows: (d)(1) Except as provided in subdivision (d)(2) of this section, Beginning July 1, 2005, the Health Services Permit Agency may not accept applications or requests for permits of approval to add new beds or to expand existing bed capacity of residential care facilities. (2)(A) A psychiatric residential treatment facility as defined in § 9-28-402 is exempt from subdivision (d)(1) of this section and may add new beds or expand existing bed capacity. (B) A cap shall not be set on the number of beds or bed capacity for psychiatric residential treatment facilities in this state. *JMB388* 02/26/2025 9:00:07 AM JMB388 SB312 SECTION 2. DO NOT CODIFY. TEMPORARY LANGUAGE. Expiration of moratorium. The mortarium on the construction or addition of any additional beds within psychiatric …

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Sponsors

• Matt Stone (R, 2) · primary sponsor
• Beaty Jr., Howard (R, 95)

Latest actions

1. May 5, 2025: Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
2. February 26, 2025: Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE - SENATE
3. February 26, 2025: Filed

Common questions

What is SB312?

SB312 is a bill in the Arkansas Legislature (95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)): TO REMOVE THE MORATORIUM ON THE CONSTRUCTION OR ADDITION OF ANY ADDITIONAL BEDS WITHIN PSYCHIATRIC RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITIES.

What does SB312 do?

In its own words: An act to be entitled an act to remove the moratorium on the construction or addition of any additional beds within psychiatric residential treatment facilities; and for other purposes. subtitle to remove the moratorium on the construction or addition of any additional beds within psychiatric residential treatment facilities.

What is the status of SB312?

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

Who sponsored SB312?

Matt Stone (R, 2), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for SB312?

On the Arkansas Legislature website: https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R&measureno=SB312