Arkansas SB603: TO CREATE EMMA'S LAW; AND TO REQUIRE AN AIR AMBULANCE TO CONTACT THE ARKANSAS TRAUMA SYSTEM FOR RECOMMENDATION ON THE BEST DESTINATION TO TRANSPORT A PERSON

What the bill says

An act to be entitled an act to create emma's law; to require an air ambulance to contact the arkansas trauma system for recommendation on the best destination to transport a person; and for other purposes. subtitle to create emma's law; and to require an air ambulance to contact the arkansas trauma system for recommendation on the best destination to transport a person.

From the introduced text:

An Act To Be Entitled AN ACT TO CREATE EMMA'S LAW; TO REQUIRE AN AIR AMBULANCE TO CONTACT THE ARKANSAS TRAUMA SYSTEM FOR RECOMMENDATION ON THE BEST DESTINATION TO TRANSPORT A PERSON; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Subtitle TO CREATE EMMA'S LAW; AND TO REQUIRE AN AIR AMBULANCE TO CONTACT THE ARKANSAS TRAUMA SYSTEM FOR RECOMMENDATION ON THE BEST DESTINATION TO TRANSPORT A PERSON. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. Title. This act shall be known and may be cited as "Emma's Law". SECTION 2. Arkansas Code Title 20, Chapter 13, Subchapter 2, is amended to add an additional section to read as follows: 20-13-220. Air ambulance -- Recommendation on best destination. An air ambulance shall contact the Arkansas Trauma System for recommendation on the best destination to transport a person for trauma concerns or cases. /s/C. Tucker *JMB623* 04-16-2025 08:48:41 JMB623

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Sponsors

• Clarke Tucker (D, 14) · primary sponsor
• Lee Johnson (R, 47)

Latest actions

1. May 5, 2025: Died in House at Sine Die adjournment.
2. April 16, 2025: REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
3. April 16, 2025: Amendment No. 1 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.
4. April 16, 2025: Placed on second reading for the purpose of amendment.
5. April 15, 2025: Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it do pass as amended 1
6. April 8, 2025: Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE- HOUSE
7. April 8, 2025: RECEIVED FROM THE SENATE
8. April 8, 2025: Ordered immediately transmitted to the House.
9. April 8, 2025: Read the third time and passed.
10. April 7, 2025: REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED

Votes

• Senate Roll Call #948 (April 8, 2025): 35 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB603?

SB603 is a bill in the Arkansas Legislature (95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)): TO CREATE EMMA'S LAW; AND TO REQUIRE AN AIR AMBULANCE TO CONTACT THE ARKANSAS TRAUMA SYSTEM FOR RECOMMENDATION ON THE BEST DESTINATION TO TRANSPORT A PERSON.

What does SB603 do?

In its own words: An act to be entitled an act to create emma's law; to require an air ambulance to contact the arkansas trauma system for recommendation on the best destination to transport a person; and for other purposes. subtitle to create emma's law; and to require an air ambulance to contact the arkansas trauma system for recommendation on the best destination to transport a person.

What is the status of SB603?

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

Who sponsored SB603?

Clarke Tucker (D, 14), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for SB603?

On the Arkansas Legislature website: https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R&measureno=SB603