Arkansas · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 563: TO AUTHORIZE THE ARKANSAS LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY COMMISSION TO IMPOSE A CIVIL PENALTY FOR CERTAIN ACTIONS AGAINST AN EQUINE; AND TO ALLOW A BODY CONDITION SCORE TO BE USED FOR AN EQUINE UNDER THE OFFENSE OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.

Enacted Last action April 18, 2025: Notification that SB563 is now Act 741

Plain-language summary

SB 563 is a bill introduced in the Arkansas Senate on March 24, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: TO AUTHORIZE THE ARKANSAS LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY COMMISSION TO IMPOSE A CIVIL PENALTY FOR CERTAIN ACTIONS AGAINST AN EQUINE; AND TO ALLOW A BODY CONDITION SCORE TO BE USED FOR AN EQUINE UNDER THE OFFENSE OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS. Primary sponsor: Fran Cavenaugh (Republican), Missy Irvin (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 18, 2025): Notification that SB563 is now Act 741.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Fran Cavenaugh (Republican); Missy Irvin (Republican).