TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE OFFENSE OF VIDEO VOYEURISM; TO EXTEND THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR THE OFFENSE OF VIDEO VOYEURISM; AND TO MAKE AN ORDER OF PROTECTION AVAILABLE TO A VICTIM OF VIDEO VOYEURISM.
Senate Bill 555 amends Arkansas law regarding the offense of video voyeurism. The bill extends the statute of limitations, allowing prosecution for video voyeurism within one year after the victim discovers the offense. It clarifies that a romantic relationship with the victim is not a defense against a video voyeurism charge. Additionally, the bill expands the definition of "domestic abuse" to include video voyeurism, enabling victims to seek orders of protection.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Mar 21, 2025
Signed Apr 18, 2025
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What changed between versions
Act 765
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2 edits
MINOR
The bill text was reformatted from a previous version (Act 765) to the current Senate Bill 555 format, with no substantive policy changes. The primary modifications involve removing the approval date and adjusting line numbers and formatting metadata.
TECHNICAL
Removed the approval date (4/17/25) that appeared in the previous Act 765 version.
Adjusted line numbering and formatting metadata to match the current Senate Bill 555 template.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
7
Committee
2
Apr 18, 2025
Signed into law
Notification that SB555 is now Act 765
upper
Apr 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
Returned from the House as passed.
upper
Apr 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Returned to the Senate as passed.
lower
Apr 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Returned by the Committee Do Pass
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Read the third time and passed.
upper
Apr 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
upper
Mar 21, 2025
Introduced
Filed
upper
2 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jamie Scott
DDemocratic
P
Jimmy Gazaway
RRepublican
Co
Ashley Hudson
DDemocratic
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