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AR HB1832
Bill
Status
4/22/2025
Primary Sponsor
Matthew Shepherd
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AI Summary
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Grants the Arkansas Court of Appeals exclusive original jurisdiction over facial constitutional challenges to state laws, Arkansas Code provisions, and administrative rules or regulations
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Removes facial constitutional challenges from circuit court jurisdiction, requiring such cases to be filed directly with the Court of Appeals with procedures similar to circuit court bench trials
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Allows decisions from the Court of Appeals on facial constitutional challenges to be appealed to the Supreme Court as a matter of right, unlike other Court of Appeals decisions which require discretionary review
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Amends Rule 1-2 of the Rules of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals and Arkansas Code § 16-13-201(a) to implement these jurisdictional changes
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Effective November 1, 2025; approved April 22, 2025
Legislative Description
To Amend The Rules Of The Supreme Court And Court Of Appeals Of The State Of Arkansas; And To Amend A Rule Of The Supreme Court And Court Of Appeals Under The Authority Granted By The Arkansas Constitution.
Last Action
Notification that HB1832 is now Act 975
4/22/2025