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AR SB398
Bill
Status
5/5/2025
Primary Sponsor
Clarke Tucker
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AI Summary
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Establishes a 30-day cure period for sponsors of statewide initiative and referendum petitions when the Secretary of State determines the petition or signatures are insufficient
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Requires the Secretary of State to immediately notify sponsors in writing of any insufficiency and identify the specific deficiency
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Secretary of State must review and declare sufficiency or insufficiency of resubmitted petitions or signatures within 10 days of resubmission
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If feasible, the Secretary of State must also notify individual signers when their signatures are found insufficient
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Amends Arkansas Code §§ 7-9-111 and 7-9-126 to create exceptions allowing signatures and petition parts to be counted after the cure process is completed
Legislative Description
To Amend Arkansas Law Concerning Initiative Petitions And Referendum Petitions; And To Allow A Cure Period For Insufficient Submissions.
Last Action
Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
5/5/2025