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Arkansas HouseHB1237

TO PROHIBIT MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS FROM SOLICITING INJURED INDIVIDUALS; AND TO SET PENALTIES FOR A VIOLATION OF THE PROHIBITION OF SOLICITATION OF INJURED INDIVIDUALS.

Failed 40–36Crossed party lines

What it does: Bars medical professionals from soliciting people injured in an accident or disaster for treatment unless they have a prior relationship or 30 days have passed; makes violation a Class D felony and voids related payment agreements. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)

Question before the chamber: Read the third time and failed.

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The tally

Yes 40 · No 36 · Not voting 11 · Present 13

Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.

Votes by party
PartyYesNoNot voting / present
Democrats1800 / 1
Republicans223611 / 12

Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted no. 22 members voted against their party’s majority.

Voted against their party’s majority

The full roll (100)

Yes 40

No 36

Present 13

Not voting 11

“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.