Arkansas · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 5: TO ADD THE CRIMINAL OFFENSE OF PRESCRIPTION DRUG HARM OR HOMICIDE.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 5 is a bill introduced in the Arkansas Senate on November 22, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: TO ADD THE CRIMINAL OFFENSE OF PRESCRIPTION DRUG HARM OR HOMICIDE. Primary sponsor: Bryan King (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 5, 2025): Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan King | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 28 |
“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 Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
- Re-referred to JUDICIARY COMMITTEE - SENATE
- REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
- Amendment # 2 read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and adopted, ordered engrossed.
- Withdrawn from Committee and placed on 2nd reading for purpose of amendment # 2
- Re-referred to JUDICIARY COMMITTEE - SENATE
- REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
- Amendment # 1 read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and adopted, ordered engrossed.
- Withdrawn from Committee and placed on 2nd reading for purpose of amendment # 1
- Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to JUDICIARY COMMITTEE - SENATE
- Filed