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AR SB5

Bill

Status

Passed

3/20/2018

Primary Sponsor

Jeremy Hutchinson

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Origin

Senate

91st General Assembly (2018 Special 2)

AI Summary

  • Adds Arkansas Code 16-30-104 to make written jury trial waivers in contracts to borrow or lend money valid and enforceable, except on grounds that would revoke any contract.

  • Applies retroactively to all jury trial waiver contracts entered into before the act's effective date.

  • Applies retroactively to all pending judicial proceedings where a contractual jury trial waiver is at issue on the effective date.

  • Declares an emergency due to uncertainty created by Arkansas Supreme Court decisions regarding contractual jury waiver provisions.

  • Takes effect immediately upon gubernatorial approval, expiration of veto period, or veto override; approved March 19, 2018.

Legislative Description

Concerning The Waiver Of A Person's Or Entity's Right To A Jury Trial That Is Conditioned On A Contractual Agreement Of The Parties; And To Declare An Emergency.

Last Action

Notification that SB5 is now Act 13

3/20/2018

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/14/2018
Judiciary3/13/2018

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