Arkansas SB514: TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF A SKIMMER; AND TO INCREASE PENALTIES FOR THE UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF A SKIMMER FOR REPEAT OFFENDERS

What the bill says

An act to be entitled an act to amend the law concerning the unlawful possession of a skimmer; to increase penalties for the unlawful possession of a skimmer for repeat offenders; and for other purposes. subtitle to amend the law concerning the unlawful possession of a skimmer; and to increase penalties for the unlawful possession of a skimmer for repeat offenders.

From the enrolled text:

An Act To Be Entitled AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF A SKIMMER; TO INCREASE PENALTIES FOR THE UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF A SKIMMER FOR REPEAT OFFENDERS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Subtitle TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF A SKIMMER; AND TO INCREASE PENALTIES FOR THE UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF A SKIMMER FOR REPEAT OFFENDERS. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. Arkansas Code § 5-37-219(c), concerning the penalty for unlawful possession of a skimmer, is amended to read as follows: (c)(1) Unlawful possession of a skimmer is a Class C felony. (2) A second or subsequent conviction under this section is an unclassified felony with a mandatory fine of not more than twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) and a mandatory term of imprisonment of at least one (1) year but not more than ten (10) years. APPROVED: 4/17/25 *ANS327* 03/18/2025 4:23:21 PM ANS327

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Sponsors

• Blake Johnson (R, 21) · primary sponsor
• Matthew Shepherd (R, 97)
• Ricky Hill (R, 11)

Latest actions

1. April 18, 2025: Notification that SB514 is now Act 760
2. April 15, 2025: DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR.
3. April 15, 2025: Reported correctly enrolled and ordered delivered to the Governor.
4. April 14, 2025: ORDERED ENROLLED
5. April 14, 2025: Returned from the House as passed.
6. April 14, 2025: Returned to the Senate as passed.
7. April 14, 2025: Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
8. April 10, 2025: Returned by the Committee Do Pass
9. April 2, 2025: Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY COMMITTEE- HOUSE
10. April 2, 2025: RECEIVED FROM THE SENATE

Votes

• House Roll Call #1278 (April 14, 2025): 96 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Roll Call #779 (April 2, 2025): 33 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Roll Call #61 (January 29, 2025): 35 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Roll Call #42 (January 23, 2025): 98 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB514?

SB514 is a bill in the Arkansas Legislature (95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)): TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF A SKIMMER; AND TO INCREASE PENALTIES FOR THE UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF A SKIMMER FOR REPEAT OFFENDERS.

What does SB514 do?

In its own words: An act to be entitled an act to amend the law concerning the unlawful possession of a skimmer; to increase penalties for the unlawful possession of a skimmer for repeat offenders; and for other purposes. subtitle to amend the law concerning the unlawful possession of a skimmer; and to increase penalties for the unlawful possession of a skimmer for repeat offenders.

What is the status of SB514?

Chaptered as of April 18, 2025. Latest action: Notification that SB514 is now Act 760 (April 18, 2025).

Who sponsored SB514?

Blake Johnson (R, 21), with 2 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB514?

On the Arkansas Legislature website: https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R&measureno=SB514