Arkansas HJR1002: AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION TO REPEAL THE EXCEPTION TO THE PROHIBITION OF SLAVERY AND INVOLUNTARY SERVITUDE

What the bill says

From the introduced text:

Stricken language would be deleted from and underlined language would be added to the Arkansas Constitution. State of Arkansas As Engrossed: H1/16/25 H1/22/25 95th General Assembly Regular Session, 2025 HJR 1002 By: Representatives J. Richardson, A. Collins, F. Allen, Barnett, Ennett, K. Ferguson, McGruder, T. Shephard, Springer By: Senators R. Murdock, J. Scott HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION TO REPEAL THE EXCEPTION TO THE PROHIBITION OF SLAVERY AND INVOLUNTARY SERVITUDE. Subtitle AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION TO REPEAL THE EXCEPTION TO THE PROHIBITION OF SLAVERY AND INVOLUNTARY SERVITUDE. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS, AND BY THE SENATE, A MAJORITY OF ALL MEMBERS ELECTED TO EACH HOUSE AGREEING THERETO: THAT the following is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Arkansas, and upon being submitted to the electors of the state for approval or rejection at the next general election for Representatives and Senators, if a majority of the electors voting thereon at the election adopt the amendment, the amendment shall become a part of the Constitution of the State of Arkansas, to wit: SECTION 1. Intent of amendment. (a) Arkansas Constitution, Article 2, § 27, permits slavery and involuntary servitude as a punishment for crime. (b) As the …

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Sponsors

• Jay Richardson (D, 49) · primary sponsor
• Reginald Murdock (D, 9)
• Andrew Collins (D, 73)
• Fred Allen (D, 77)
• Lincoln Barnett (D, 63)
• Denise Ennett (D, 80)
• Ken Ferguson (D, 64)
• Jessie McGruder (D, 35)
• Tara Shephard (D, 79)
• Joy Springer (D, 76)
• Jamie Scott (D, 12)

Latest actions

1. May 5, 2025: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
2. January 22, 2025: REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
3. January 22, 2025: Amendment No. 2 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.
4. January 22, 2025: Placed on second reading for the purpose of amendment.
5. January 16, 2025: REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
6. January 16, 2025: Amendment No. 1 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.
7. January 16, 2025: Placed on second reading for the purpose of amendment.
8. January 13, 2025: Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS- HOUSE
9. November 20, 2024: Filed

Common questions

What is HJR1002?

HJR1002 is a bill in the Arkansas Legislature (95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)): AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION TO REPEAL THE EXCEPTION TO THE PROHIBITION OF SLAVERY AND INVOLUNTARY SERVITUDE.

What is the status of HJR1002?

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

Who sponsored HJR1002?

Jay Richardson (D, 49), with 10 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HJR1002?

On the Arkansas Legislature website: https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R&measureno=HJR1002