Key Votes
HB 1237 - Allowing Concealed Weapons in Churches - Key Vote
Arkansas Key Votes
Stages
Family
Issues
Stage Details
Legislation - Referred to Committee (Senate) - Feb. 11, 2009
Legislation - Bill Passed (House) (57-42) - Feb. 11, 2009 (Key vote)
Title: Allowing Concealed Weapons in Churches
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that authorizes anyone with a license to carry a concealed handgun to do so in a church or other place of worship.
Highlights:
-Retains existing law that allows any place, including churches or other places of worship, to prohibit concealed handguns, provided that they place a notice at each entrance that reads "carrying a handgun is prohibited" (Sec. 1).
Legislation - Introduced (House) - Jan. 27, 2009
Title: Allowing Concealed Weapons in Churches
Sponsors
- Beverly R. Pyle (AR - R) (Out Of Office)
Co-sponsors
- Dawn Creekmore (AR - D) (Out Of Office)
- Robert E. Dale (AR - R)
- Elizabeth Jane English (AR - R) (Out Of Office)
- Rick Green (AR - R) (Out Of Office)
- Debra M. 'Debbie' Hobbs (AR - R)
- Karen S. Hopper (AR - R)
- Donna Hutchinson (AR - R) (Out Of Office)
- Douglas C. 'Doug' Kidd (AR - D) (Out Of Office)
- Mark R. Martin (AR - R) (Out Of Office)
- Roy C. Ragland (AR - R) (Out Of Office)
- Terry Rice (AR - R)
- Mary Lou Slinkard (AR - R)
- Lindsley Smith (AR - D) (Out Of Office)
- Randy W. Stewart (AR - D) (Out Of Office)
- Butch Wilkins (AR - D)
