Arkansas legislation · 95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)
Arkansas SB642: TO CREATE THE FAMILIES' RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES ACT
Status: Failed, May 5, 2025
What the bill says
An act to be entitled an act to create the families' rights and responsibilities act; and for other purposes. subtitle to create the families' rights and responsibilities act.
From the introduced text:
An Act To Be Entitled AN ACT TO CREATE THE FAMILIES' RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES ACT; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Subtitle TO CREATE THE FAMILIES' RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES ACT. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. Arkansas Code Title 16, Chapter 123, is amended to add an additional subchapter to read as follows: Subchapter 7 -- Families' Rights and Responsibilities Act 16-123-701. Title. This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Families' Rights and Responsibilities Act". 16-123-702. Legislative intent. It is the intent of the General Assembly to: (1) Codify the strict scrutiny standard set forth in Linder v. Linder, 348 Ark. 322, 348, 72 S.W.3d 841, 855 (2002) and to guarantee the application of the strict scrutiny standard in all cases in which the fundamental right of a parent is substantially burdened; and (2) Provide a claim or defense to a parent whose fundamental right is substantially burdened. 16-123-703. Definitions. *LJH293* 04/10/2025 12:23:20 PM LJH293 SB642 As used in this subchapter: (1) "Biometric data": (A) Means data generated by automatic measurements of an individual's biological characteristics, including without limitation a fingerprint, a voiceprint, eye retina or iris detection or tracking, data relative to analysis of facial expressions, electroencephalogram brain wave patterns, skin conductance, galvanic skin response, heart-rate variability, pulse, blood …
Sponsors
- Jim Petty (R, 29) · primary sponsor
- Tony Furman (R, 82)
Latest actions
- : Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
- : Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to JUDICIARY COMMITTEE - SENATE
- : Filed
Common questions
- What is SB642?
- SB642 is a bill in the Arkansas Legislature (95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)): TO CREATE THE FAMILIES' RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES ACT.
- What does SB642 do?
- In its own words: An act to be entitled an act to create the families' rights and responsibilities act; and for other purposes. subtitle to create the families' rights and responsibilities act.
- What is the status of SB642?
- Failed as of May 5, 2025. Latest action: Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment. (May 5, 2025).
- Who sponsored SB642?
- Jim Petty (R, 29), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB642?
- On the Arkansas Legislature website: https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R&measureno=SB642
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