State House 12
1. Abortion: The 1973 Roe v. Wade U.S. Supreme Court abortion decision.
2. Marriage: The 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges U.S. Supreme Court same-sex marriage decision.
3. Marijuana: Prohibiting the smoking of medical marijuana.
4. Conscience: Allowing healthcare professionals to opt out of non-emergency treatments that violate their deeply-held religious, moral, or ethical convictions.
5. Assisted Suicide: Allowing doctors to prescribe lethal drugs to terminally-ill patients who wish to end their lives.
6. Privacy: Requiring individuals who choose to use changing facilities, locker rooms, restrooms, and showers in public schools, colleges, and government buildings to use the facility designated for their biological sex.
7. Education: Allowing parents to enroll their child in the public school of their choice anywhere in Arkansas.
8. Tort Lawsuits: Limiting noneconomic damages awarded in lawsuits to $500,000 or less in cases of severe injury or death caused by negligence or misconduct.
Jason Dobson (Republican)
Oppose
I agree with limits, but I think they should be higher than $500,000. And I also think that there should be limits on attorney fees.
I agree with limits, but I think they should be higher than $500,000. And I also think that there should be limits on attorney fees.
9. Civil Liberties: Amending the Arkansas Civil Rights Act of 1993 to add sexual orientation to the list of protected classes.
10. Lottery: Requiring the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery to increase the percentage of proceeds allocated for scholarships to a minimum of 25%.
11. How should Arkansas address our illegal immigrant population?
Jason Dobson (Republican)
Arkansas should address our illegal immigrant population by enforcing state law and allowing federal agents to enforce federal laws.
12. How can Arkansas prevent mass shootings?
Jason Dobson (Republican)
We can help prevent mass shootings by allowing concealed carry by trained individuals into current ''gun free'' zones.
13. What specific legislation will you work to enact?
Jason Dobson (Republican)
I would like to enact legislation that would promote growth in rural communities with low populations by giving individuals tax break incentives to open convenience and grocery stores that these communities need.