Arkansas SB498: TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING DISCLOSURE OF DRIVER AND VEHICLE RECORDS AND TO PROTECT DRIVER AND VEHICLE RECORDS FROM PUBLIC DISCLOSURE

What the bill says

An act to be entitled an act to amend the law concerning disclosure of driver and vehicle records; to protect driver and vehicle records from public disclosure; and for other purposes. subtitle to amend the law concerning disclosure of driver and vehicle records and to protect driver and vehicle records from public disclosure.

From the enrolled text:

An Act To Be Entitled AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING DISCLOSURE OF DRIVER AND VEHICLE RECORDS; TO PROTECT DRIVER AND VEHICLE RECORDS FROM PUBLIC DISCLOSURE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Subtitle TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING DISCLOSURE OF DRIVER AND VEHICLE RECORDS AND TO PROTECT DRIVER AND VEHICLE RECORDS FROM PUBLIC DISCLOSURE. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. Arkansas Code § 27-14-412(a) and (b), concerning records of the Office of Motor Vehicle, are amended to read as follows: 27-14-412. Records. (a)(1)(A) All records of the Office of Motor Vehicle, other than those declared by law to be confidential for the use of the Office of Motor Vehicle, shall be open to public inspection during office hours The Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration and officers of the Office of Motor Vehicle designated by the secretary may prepare under the seal of the office a: (i) Certified copy of a motor vehicle registration record maintained by the office; or (ii) Noncertified electronic copy of a motor vehicle registration record maintained by the Office of Motor Vehicle (B) A copy of a motor vehicle registration record under *MBM088* 03/18/2025 9:13:56 AM MBM088 SB498 subdivision (a)(1)(A) of this section may be delivered to: (i) The person who is a registered owner of …

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Sponsors

• Jim Petty (R, 29) · primary sponsor
• Nick Burkes (R, 14)

Latest actions

1. April 14, 2025: Notification that SB498 is now Act 581
2. April 9, 2025: DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR.
3. April 9, 2025: Reported correctly enrolled and ordered delivered to the Governor.
4. April 8, 2025: ORDERED ENROLLED
5. April 8, 2025: Returned from the House as passed.
6. April 8, 2025: Returned to the Senate as passed.
7. April 7, 2025: Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
8. April 3, 2025: Returned by the Committee Do Pass
9. April 1, 2025: Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION- HOUSE
10. April 1, 2025: RECEIVED FROM THE SENATE

Votes

• House Roll Call #1018 (April 7, 2025): 92 yea, 1 nay, passed
• Senate Roll Call #737 (April 1, 2025): 31 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Roll Call #305 (February 19, 2025): 76 yea, 6 nay, passed
• Senate Roll Call #189 (February 12, 2025): 24 yea, 9 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB498?

SB498 is a bill in the Arkansas Legislature (95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)): TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING DISCLOSURE OF DRIVER AND VEHICLE RECORDS AND TO PROTECT DRIVER AND VEHICLE RECORDS FROM PUBLIC DISCLOSURE.

What does SB498 do?

In its own words: An act to be entitled an act to amend the law concerning disclosure of driver and vehicle records; to protect driver and vehicle records from public disclosure; and for other purposes. subtitle to amend the law concerning disclosure of driver and vehicle records and to protect driver and vehicle records from public disclosure.

What is the status of SB498?

Chaptered as of April 14, 2025. Latest action: Notification that SB498 is now Act 581 (April 14, 2025).

Who sponsored SB498?

Jim Petty (R, 29), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for SB498?

On the Arkansas Legislature website: https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R&measureno=SB498