State House 97
1. Abortion: The U.S. Supreme Court’s 2022 Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization abortion decision.
O'Dell Carr (Democrat)
Oppose
A woman's right to choose is a decision that rests with her and her physician. The government should have no right to interfere with any citizen's constitutional rights
A woman's right to choose is a decision that rests with her and her physician. The government should have no right to interfere with any citizen's constitutional rights
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.
O'Dell Carr (Democrat)
Oppose
The purpose of education is to equip each child for success, knowing their own history and culture. One's wholeness is tied directly to knowing themselves. The Learns Act is a direct threat to African people and other people of color. History has been one-sided on this issue; it may be debated but the truth cannot be denied
The purpose of education is to equip each child for success, knowing their own history and culture. One's wholeness is tied directly to knowing themselves. The Learns Act is a direct threat to African people and other people of color. History has been one-sided on this issue; it may be debated but the truth cannot be denied
4. Marijuana: Legalizing recreational marijuana.
O'Dell Carr (Democrat)
Undecided
The publishing of more data on this issue is needed prior to my taking a hard stand
The publishing of more data on this issue is needed prior to my taking a hard stand
5. Guns: Banning firearms that are commonly known as "assault weapons."
O'Dell Carr (Democrat)
Support
One person killed in a civilian environment by a weapon designed to be used on a battlefield is a clear and unmistakable sign of governmental mismanagement resulting in enormous loss of life and subsequent grief in our environment.
One person killed in a civilian environment by a weapon designed to be used on a battlefield is a clear and unmistakable sign of governmental mismanagement resulting in enormous loss of life and subsequent grief in our environment.
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.
Matthew Shepherd (Republican)
Oppose
Generally oppose unless business was creating a health emergency (non COVID-19).
Generally oppose unless business was creating a health emergency (non COVID-19).
8. Nursing Homes: Letting nursing home residents voluntarily place cameras in their own rooms to enable their family members to see and hear them.
O'Dell Carr (Democrat)
Support
I have a family member who died recently whom I saw on the floor of a nursing home for over an hour before any intervention was done. I saw it with my own eyes. It is clear that nursing home residents are best protected when they can be monitored by the residents family.
I have a family member who died recently whom I saw on the floor of a nursing home for over an hour before any intervention was done. I saw it with my own eyes. It is clear that nursing home residents are best protected when they can be monitored by the residents family.
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.