Gov. Asa Hutchinson will be signing two controversial bills from state legislators into law. On Wednesday, March 3, he signaled his intention to sign Senate Bill 24 and House Bill 1112 into law during a press briefing. Senate Bill 24,…
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Arkansas House Passes Stand Your Ground Bill in Overwhelming Vote
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleSenate Bill 24 (SB 24), commonly known as the Stand Your Ground Bill, has been passed overwhelmingly by the Arkansas House of Representatives. House lawmakers passed the bill by a margin of 73 to 23 with four not voting and…
An amendment to a controversial “stand-your-ground” bill was passed on Thursday, Jan. 14 by members of the Arkansas Senate. Senators voted to adopt an amendment to Senate Bill 24, sponsored by Sen. Bob Ballinger (R-Ozark), which legislates the use of…
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Stand-Your-Ground Bill Sends Sparks Flying During Committee Meeting
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleA new “stand your ground” bill caused minor fireworks during an Arkansas Senate judiciary committee meeting on Wednesday. The bill, sponsored by Sen. Bob Ballinger (R-Ozark) and co-primary sponsor Rep. Aaron Pilkington (R-Knoxville), has already attracted controversy, becoming one of…