Arkansas · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1030: TO REQUIRE A SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER OR LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL TO OBTAIN CERTIFICATION IN YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID; AND TO REQUIRE A SCHOOL COUNSELOR TO RECEIVE YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID TRAINING.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1030 is a bill introduced in the Arkansas House on November 20, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: TO REQUIRE A SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER OR LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL TO OBTAIN CERTIFICATION IN YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID; AND TO REQUIRE A SCHOOL COUNSELOR TO RECEIVE YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID TRAINING. Primary sponsor: Tara Shephard (Democratic). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 5, 2025): Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tara Shephard | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 79 |
| Andrew Collins | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 73 |
| Denise Garner | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 20 |
| Joy Springer | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 76 |
| Diana Gonzales Worthen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 9 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
- REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
- Amendment No. 1 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.
- Placed on second reading for the purpose of amendment.
- Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on EDUCATION COMMITTEE- HOUSE
- Filed