Arkansas SB313: CONCERNING FORENSIC MENTAL HEALTH EVALUATIONS AND TREATMENT; AND TO PROMOTE AND IMPROVE EFFICIENCIES AND QUALITY IN THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES

What the bill says

An act to be entitled an act concerning forensic mental health evaluations and treatment; to promote and improve efficiencies and quality in the department of human services; and for other purposes. subtitle concerning forensic mental health evaluations and treatment; and to promote and improve efficiencies and quality in the department of human services.

From the enrolled text:

An Act To Be Entitled AN ACT CONCERNING FORENSIC MENTAL HEALTH EVALUATIONS AND TREATMENT; TO PROMOTE AND IMPROVE EFFICIENCIES AND QUALITY IN THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Subtitle CONCERNING FORENSIC MENTAL HEALTH EVALUATIONS AND TREATMENT; AND TO PROMOTE AND IMPROVE EFFICIENCIES AND QUALITY IN THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. Arkansas Code § 5-2-301(3), concerning the definition of "designated receiving facility or program" regarding mental disease or defect, is amended to read as follows: (3) "Designated receiving facility or program" means an inpatient or outpatient treatment facility or program that is designated within each geographic area of the state by the Director of the Division of Aging, Adult, and Behavioral Health Services of the Department of Human Services to accept the responsibility for the care, custody, and treatment of a person involuntarily admitted committed to the state mental health system for mental health treatment; SECTION 2. Arkansas Code § 5-2-301(5), concerning the definition of *CEB126* 04-09-2025 11:46:37 CEB126 As Engrossed: S3/6/25 H4/9/25 SB313 "frivolous" regarding mental disease or defect, is amended to read as follows: (5) "Frivolous" means clearly lacking any a reasonable basis in fact or law; SECTION 3. Arkansas Code § 5-2-301, concerning the definitions used regarding mental disease or defect, …

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Sponsors

• Missy Irvin (R, 24) · primary sponsor
• Kendra Moore (R, 23)
• Deann Vaught (R, 87)
• Sonia Barker (R, 96)
• Mary Bentley (R, 54)
• Alyssa Brown (R, 41)
• Karilyn Brown (R, 67)
• Rebecca Burkes (R, 11)
• Frances Cavenaugh (R, 30)
• Cindy Crawford (R, 51)
• Carol Dalby (R, 100)
• Hope Duke (R, 12)

Latest actions

1. April 18, 2025: Notification that SB313 is now Act 733
2. April 16, 2025: DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR.
3. April 16, 2025: Reported correctly enrolled and ordered delivered to the Governor.
4. April 15, 2025: ORDERED ENROLLED
5. April 15, 2025: Read the third time and passed.
6. April 15, 2025: Rules suspended.
7. April 15, 2025: House Amendment No. 1 read first time, rule suspended, read second time and concurred in.
8. April 15, 2025: Placed on second reading for purpose of amendment.
9. April 14, 2025: Returned from the House as passed as amended # 1 .
10. April 14, 2025: Returned to Senate as passed, as amended # 1

Votes

• Senate Roll Call #1272 (April 15, 2025): 35 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Roll Call #1236 (April 14, 2025): 95 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Roll Call #638 (March 18, 2025): 95 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Roll Call #471 (March 10, 2025): 35 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Roll Call #470 (March 10, 2025): 35 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Roll Call #450 (March 10, 2025): 34 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB313?

SB313 is a bill in the Arkansas Legislature (95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)): CONCERNING FORENSIC MENTAL HEALTH EVALUATIONS AND TREATMENT; AND TO PROMOTE AND IMPROVE EFFICIENCIES AND QUALITY IN THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES.

What does SB313 do?

In its own words: An act to be entitled an act concerning forensic mental health evaluations and treatment; to promote and improve efficiencies and quality in the department of human services; and for other purposes. subtitle concerning forensic mental health evaluations and treatment; and to promote and improve efficiencies and quality in the department of human services.

What is the status of SB313?

Chaptered as of April 18, 2025. Latest action: Notification that SB313 is now Act 733 (April 18, 2025).

Who sponsored SB313?

Missy Irvin (R, 24), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB313?

On the Arkansas Legislature website: https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R&measureno=SB313