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AR HB2261

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

5/1/2017

Primary Sponsor

John Walker

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Origin

House of Representatives

91st General Assembly (2017 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Requires candidates for Arkansas constitutional officer positions to take the civics portion of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services naturalization test
  • Candidates must correctly answer at least 60 of the 100 test questions to pass
  • Candidates may retake the test unlimited times until achieving a passing score
  • Amends Arkansas Code Title 21, Chapter 1, Subchapter 4 by adding section 21-1-409

Legislative Description

To Require The Passage Of The Civics Portion Of The Naturalization Test Used By United States Citizenship And Immigration Services Before A Person May Be Eligible To Serve As A Constitutional Officer Of This State.

Last Action

Died in House Committee at Sine Die Adjournment

5/1/2017

Committee Referrals

State Agencies and Governmental Affairs3/7/2017

Full Bill Text

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