Arkansas legislation · 95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)
Arkansas SJR11: A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE 2, § 5, TO PROTECT THE RIGHT TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS
Status: Chaptered, April 22, 2025
What the bill says
To amend arkansas constitution, article 2, § 5, to protect the right to keep and bear arms.
From the introduced text:
TO AMEND ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE 2, § 5, TO PROTECT THE RIGHT TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS, AND BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, A MAJORITY OF ALL MEMBERS ELECTED TO EACH HOUSE AGREEING THERETO: *MBM131* 03-12-2025 09:54:39 MBM131 As Engrossed: S2/20/25 S3/10/25 S3/12/25 SJR11 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. It is the intent of this amendment to the Arkansas Constitution to protect the right to keep and bear arms guaranteed under the Arkansas Constitution. SECTION 2. Arkansas Constitution, Article 2, § 5, is amended to read as follows: § 5. Right to keep and bear arms. (a) The citizens of this State shall have the right to keep and bear arms, (2) Lawful hunting and recreational use; and (3) Any other lawful purpose. (b) The right to keep and bear arms under subsection (a) of …
Sponsors
- John Payton (R, 22) · primary sponsor
- Matt Duffield (R, 53)
- Brandon Achor (R, 71)
- Beaty Jr., Howard (R, 95)
- Rick Beck (R, 43)
- Mary Bentley (R, 54)
- Stan Berry (R, 44)
- Harlan Breaux (R, 6)
- Alyssa Brown (R, 41)
- Karilyn Brown (R, 67)
- Matt Brown (R, 55)
- Nick Burkes (R, 14)
Latest actions
- : Approved by the Governor.
- : DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR.
- : Reported correctly enrolled and ordered delivered to the Governor.
- : ORDERED ENROLLED
- : Returned from the House as adopted
- : Returned to the Senate as Adopted
- : Read and adopted and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
- : Returned by the Committee Do Pass
- : Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS- HOUSE
- : RECEIVED FROM THE SENATE
Votes
- House Roll Call #1306 (April 15, 2025): 86 yea, 10 nay, passed
- Senate Roll Call #1139 (April 10, 2025): 28 yea, 7 nay, passed
- House Roll Call #1122 (April 9, 2025): 96 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Roll Call #861 (April 7, 2025): 35 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SJR11?
- SJR11 is a bill in the Arkansas Legislature (95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)): A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE 2, § 5, TO PROTECT THE RIGHT TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS.
- What does SJR11 do?
- In its own words: To amend arkansas constitution, article 2, § 5, to protect the right to keep and bear arms.
- What is the status of SJR11?
- Chaptered as of April 22, 2025. Latest action: Approved by the Governor. (April 22, 2025).
- Who sponsored SJR11?
- John Payton (R, 22), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SJR11?
- On the Arkansas Legislature website: https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R&measureno=SJR11
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