Arkansas SenateHB1824
TO CREATE THE DOG AND CAT RESCUE ACT: DAISY'S LAW.
Passed 18–14Crossed party lines
What it does: On the version voted Apr 2, 2025: Allows a law enforcement officer, after an animal cruelty complaint, to temporarily secure a dog or cat and place it in appropriate custody if its condition would likely deteriorate, using the condition of the owner's other dogs or cats as evidence. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: Read the third time and passed.
The tally
Yes 18 · No 14 · Not voting 1 · Present 2
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting / present |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 5 | 0 | 0 / 1 |
| Republicans | 13 | 14 | 1 / 1 |
Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted no. 13 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Alan ClarkR7Yes
- Bart HesterR33Yes
- Blake JohnsonR21Yes
- Breanne DavisR25Yes
- Bryan KingR28Yes
- Jim PettyR29Yes
- Justin BoydR27Yes
- Mark JohnsonR17Yes
- Steve CrowellR3Yes
- Terry RiceR5Yes
- Tyler DeesR35Yes
- Former memberRYes
- Former memberRYes
The full roll (35)
Yes 18
- Alan ClarkR7
- Bart HesterR33
- Blake JohnsonR21
- Breanne DavisR25
- Bryan KingR28
- Clarke TuckerD14
- Fred LoveD15
- Greg LedingD30
- Jamie ScottD12
- Jim PettyR29
- Justin BoydR27
- Mark JohnsonR17
- Reginald MurdockD9
- Steve CrowellR3
- Terry RiceR5
- Tyler DeesR35
- Former memberR
- Former memberR
No 14
- Clint PenzoR31
- Dan SullivanR20
- Dave WallaceR19
- Jane EnglishR13
- Jim DotsonR34
- Jimmy HickeyR4
- John PaytonR22
- Josh BryantR32
- Matt McKeeR6
- Matt StoneR2
- Missy IrvinR24
- Ricky HillR11
- Scott FlippoR23
- Former memberR
Present 2
Not voting 1
- Ron CaldwellR10
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.