State House 70
1. Abortion: The U.S. Supreme Court’s 2022 Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization abortion decision.
2. Abortion: Arkansas' current law that prohibits abortion except to save the life of the mother in a medical emergency.
3. Education: The 2023 LEARNS Act passed by the Arkansas Legislature that makes comprehensive changes to Arkansas' education laws.
4. Marijuana: Legalizing recreational marijuana.
5. Guns: Banning firearms that are commonly known as "assault weapons."
6. Gender-Identity: Prohibiting minors from receiving puberty blockers, hormones, or surgery for the purpose of gender transition.
7. COVID-19: Allowing state government to close private businesses during a health emergency.
8. Nursing Homes: Letting nursing home residents voluntarily place cameras in their own rooms to enable their family members to see and hear them.
Carlton Wing (Republican)
Undecided
Need further detail on accessibility and wishes of the resident. Privacy and full understanding of the resident would be primary concerns which would need to be addressed.
Need further detail on accessibility and wishes of the resident. Privacy and full understanding of the resident would be primary concerns which would need to be addressed.
9. Freedom of Information: Further amending the Freedom of Information Act to prevent disclosure of deliberative documents such as government memos and letters, as discussed in the special legislative session of 2023.
Carlton Wing (Republican)
Undecided
As we learned in the 2023 Special Session the details of any potential legislation are essential, especially when touching something as important as the Freedom of Information Act.
As we learned in the 2023 Special Session the details of any potential legislation are essential, especially when touching something as important as the Freedom of Information Act.