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AR HB2279

Bill

Status

Failed

5/1/2017

Primary Sponsor

Michael Gray

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Origin

House of Representatives

91st General Assembly (2017 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Repeals Arkansas Code Title 14, Chapter 1, Subchapter 4 (the Intrastate Commerce Improvement Act)

  • Prohibits counties, municipalities, and other political subdivisions from adopting or enforcing ordinances, resolutions, rules, or policies that create protected classifications or prohibit discrimination on bases not contained in state law

  • Exempts rules or policies that apply only to employees of counties, municipalities, or other political subdivisions from the prohibition

  • States the purpose of uniform nondiscrimination laws is to improve intrastate commerce and attract businesses to the state

Legislative Description

To Amend The Law Concerning The Passage Of Certain Ordinances Or Policies By Cities And Counties.

Last Action

Died in House Committee at Sine Die Adjournment

5/1/2017

Committee Referrals

City, County and Local Affairs3/17/2017

Full Bill Text

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