AR SJR3

Amends Arkansas Constitution Article 5, § 20 to change language from "State shall never be made a defendant" to "State may be made a defendant" in state court under the same circumstances as any other party

Eliminates sovereign immunity of the State of Arkansas in all cases filed in state courts, with "State of Arkansas" defined to include all departments, divisions, offices, boards, commissions, institutions, and state-supported higher education institutions

Amendment becomes effective November 9, 2022, and applies retroactively to all claims or actions not otherwise barred on other grounds

Allows plaintiffs with pending claims before the Arkansas State Claims Commission to either continue pursuing those claims or file in court; General Assembly must enact laws permitting filing in court if claim would otherwise be barred by statute of limitations

Does not alter individual capacity immunity of natural persons or private entities acting as state agents; such immunity remains subject to regulation through General Assembly laws and common law