Arkansas SB585: TO REQUIRE CERTAIN RECORDS BE PROVIDED TO AN EMPLOYEE WHO IS A MINOR

What the bill says

An act to be entitled an act to amend the law regarding employment; to require certain records be provided to an employee who is a minor; and for other purposes. subtitle to require certain records be provided to an employee who is a minor.

From the introduced text:

An Act To Be Entitled AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING EMPLOYMENT; TO REQUIRE CERTAIN RECORDS BE PROVIDED TO AN EMPLOYEE WHO IS A MINOR; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Subtitle TO REQUIRE CERTAIN RECORDS BE PROVIDED TO AN EMPLOYEE WHO IS A MINOR. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. Arkansas Code § 11-4-217 is amended to read as follows: 11-4-217. Records kept and provided by employer. (a) Every employer subject to any provision of this subchapter or of any rule issued under this subchapter shall make and keep for a period of not less than three (3) years in or about the premises wherein any employee is employed a record of the name, address, and occupation of each of his or her employees, the rate of pay, the amount paid each pay period to each employee, and such other information as the Director of the Division of Labor shall prescribe by rule as necessary or appropriate for the enforcement of the provisions of this subchapter or of the rules under this subchapter. (b) The records shall be open for inspection or transcription by the director or his or her authorized representative at any reasonable time. (c) Every employer shall furnish to the director or to his or her authorized representative on …

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Sponsors

• Greg Leding (D, 30) · primary sponsor
• Worthen, Diana (D, 9)

Latest actions

1. May 5, 2025: Died on House Calendar at Sine Die adjournment.
2. April 16, 2025: Upon Motion, Reconsideraton Failed to Pass - 4/16/2025 1:22:17 PM
3. April 16, 2025: Read the third time and failed.
4. April 15, 2025: Returned by the Committee Do Pass
5. April 10, 2025: Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE- HOUSE
6. April 10, 2025: RECEIVED FROM THE SENATE
7. April 9, 2025: Ordered immediately transmitted to the House.
8. April 9, 2025: Read the third time and passed.
9. April 9, 2025: Rules suspended.
10. April 8, 2025: Motion to Expunge the Vote by which SB585 failed. Motion Carried.

Votes

• House Roll Call #1379 (April 16, 2025): 42 yea, 34 nay, passed
• Senate Roll Call #1107 (April 9, 2025): 29 yea, 2 nay, passed
• Senate Roll Call #944 (April 8, 2025): 14 yea, 15 nay, failed
• Senate Roll Call #816 (April 3, 2025): 22 yea, 9 nay, passed
• Senate Roll Call #215 (February 13, 2025): 32 yea, 1 nay, passed
• House Roll Call #52 (January 29, 2025): 96 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB585?

SB585 is a bill in the Arkansas Legislature (95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)): TO REQUIRE CERTAIN RECORDS BE PROVIDED TO AN EMPLOYEE WHO IS A MINOR.

What does SB585 do?

In its own words: An act to be entitled an act to amend the law regarding employment; to require certain records be provided to an employee who is a minor; and for other purposes. subtitle to require certain records be provided to an employee who is a minor.

What is the status of SB585?

Failed as of May 5, 2025. Latest action: Died on House Calendar at Sine Die adjournment. (May 5, 2025).

Who sponsored SB585?

Greg Leding (D, 30), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for SB585?

On the Arkansas Legislature website: https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R&measureno=SB585