HJR 1002 Arkansas House · 2025 Regular Session

AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION TO REPEAL THE EXCEPTION TO THE PROHIBITION OF SLAVERY AND INVOLUNTARY SERVITUDE.

HJR 1002 proposes an amendment to the Arkansas Constitution. This amendment aims to repeal the existing exception that currently permits slavery and involuntary servitude as a punishment for a crime. If adopted, it would remove this specific allowance from the state's constitution, ensuring a complete prohibition of slavery and involuntary servitude for all individuals in Arkansas.

Issues: ✓ Criminal Justice

Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Nov 2024

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Nov 20, 2024 Last action May 5, 2025

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Total actions

9

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Amendments

2

Jan 22, 2025

Introduced

Amendment No. 2 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.

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Jan 16, 2025

Introduced

Amendment No. 1 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.

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Nov 20, 2024

Introduced

Filed

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2 primary · 9 co-sponsors

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Legislator

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State

District

Reginald Murdock

Jessie McGruder

Lincoln Barnett