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AR SMR4

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Official Source

Status

Passed

4/3/2023

Primary Sponsor

Reginald Murdock

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Origin

Senate

94th General Assembly (2023 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Roy C. "Bill" Lewellen, Jr., former Arkansas State Senator from Marianna, passed away on March 21, 2023, at age 71

  • Lewellen was the second Black person to serve in the Arkansas Senate in the 20th century, representing eastern Arkansas from 1991 through 2000 and serving on multiple Senate committees

  • He sponsored historic legislation creating the Arkansas Minority Health Commission and the Arkansas Civil Rights Act of 1993

  • Lewellen served as attorney for Lake View School District in 1992, which resulted in a state Supreme Court ruling affirming the state's constitutional duty to provide adequate and equitable education to all Arkansas children

  • The Senate resolution directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide a copy of this resolution to Lewellen's family upon adoption

Legislative Description

To Remember Senator Roy C. “bill” Lewellen, Jr. And To Recognize His Dedicated Service And Invaluable Contributions To The State Of Arkansas And To His Local Community.

Last Action

Sine Die adjournment

5/1/2023

Full Bill Text

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