Arkansas SB352: TO PROHIBIT ANTISEMITISM IN PUBLIC ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS; AND TO PROHIBIT ANTISEMITISM IN STATE-SUPPORTED INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION

What the bill says

An act to be entitled an act to prohibit antisemitism in public elementary and secondary schools; to prohibit antisemitism in state-supported institutions of higher education; and for other purposes. subtitle to prohibit antisemitism in public elementary and secondary schools; and to prohibit antisemitism in state-supported institutions of higher education.

From the enrolled text:

An Act To Be Entitled AN ACT TO PROHIBIT ANTISEMITISM IN PUBLIC ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS; TO PROHIBIT ANTISEMITISM IN STATE-SUPPORTED INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Subtitle TO PROHIBIT ANTISEMITISM IN PUBLIC ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS; AND TO PROHIBIT ANTISEMITISM IN STATE-SUPPORTED INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. Arkansas Code Title 6, Chapter 16, is amended to add an additional subchapter to read as follows: Subchapter 20 -- Prohibition Against Antisemitism in Public Elementary and Secondary Schools 6-16-2001. Legislative findings and intent. (a) The General Assembly finds that: (1) A historic rise in antisemitic violence, harassment, and discrimination has occurred at kindergarten through grade twelve (K-12) schools across the United States, targeting Jewish students; (2) In April 2024, the Director of the Federal Bureau of *TNL098* 04-09-2025 10:51:59 TNL098 As Engrossed: S3/11/25 H4/9/25 SB352 Investigation found that the number of Federal Bureau of Investigation investigations into antisemitic hate crimes tripled in the months after October 7, 2023; (3) According to a recent Gallup poll, eighty-one percent (81%) of Americans now see antisemitism as either a "very serious" or "somewhat serious" problem, up from fifty-seven percent (57%) two (2) decades ago; (4) Acts of antisemitism on kindergarten through grade twelve (K-12) school campuses undermine the educational …

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Sponsors

• Matt Stone (R, 2) · primary sponsor
• Beaty Jr., Howard (R, 95)
• Brit McKenzie (R, 7)
• Zack Gramlich (R, 50)
• Steven Walker (R, 27)
• Brandon Achor (R, 71)
• Wade Andrews (R, 98)
• Sonia Barker (R, 96)
• Mary Bentley (R, 54)
• Harlan Breaux (R, 6)
• Keith Brooks (R, 78)
• Alyssa Brown (R, 41)

Latest actions

1. April 18, 2025: Notification that SB352 is now Act 721
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 #1273 (April 15, 2025): 29 yea, 3 nay, passed
• House Roll Call #1303 (April 14, 2025): 82 yea, 1 nay, passed
• House Roll Call #1003 (April 7, 2025): 83 yea, 6 nay, passed
• Senate Roll Call #571 (March 17, 2025): 32 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Roll Call #528 (March 13, 2025): 15 yea, 9 nay, passed
• Senate Roll Call #527 (March 13, 2025): 29 yea, 4 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB352?

SB352 is a bill in the Arkansas Legislature (95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)): TO PROHIBIT ANTISEMITISM IN PUBLIC ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS; AND TO PROHIBIT ANTISEMITISM IN STATE-SUPPORTED INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.

What does SB352 do?

In its own words: An act to be entitled an act to prohibit antisemitism in public elementary and secondary schools; to prohibit antisemitism in state-supported institutions of higher education; and for other purposes. subtitle to prohibit antisemitism in public elementary and secondary schools; and to prohibit antisemitism in state-supported institutions of higher education.

What is the status of SB352?

Chaptered as of April 18, 2025. Latest action: Notification that SB352 is now Act 721 (April 18, 2025).

Who sponsored SB352?

Matt Stone (R, 2), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB352?

On the Arkansas Legislature website: https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R&measureno=SB352