Arkansas SenateHB1204
TO ESTABLISH RECOVERY OF DAMAGES FOR NECESSARY MEDICAL CARE, TREATMENT, OR SERVICES RENDERED.
Passed 18–17Crossed party linesClose
What it does: On the version voted Jan 29, 2025: Limits recovery of past medical costs in civil damages to amounts actually paid by or for the plaintiff, or amounts still unpaid for which the plaintiff or a third party is legally responsible. (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 17 · Not voting 0
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Republicans | 18 | 11 | 0 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes. 11 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Alan ClarkR7No
- Bryan KingR28No
- Clint PenzoR31No
- Dan SullivanR20No
- Jimmy HickeyR4No
- John PaytonR22No
- Josh BryantR32No
- Mark JohnsonR17No
- Ron CaldwellR10No
- Terry RiceR5No
- Former memberRNo
The full roll (35)
Yes 18
- Bart HesterR33
- Blake JohnsonR21
- Breanne DavisR25
- Dave WallaceR19
- Jane EnglishR13
- Jim DotsonR34
- Jim PettyR29
- Justin BoydR27
- Kim HammerR16
- Matt McKeeR6
- Matt StoneR2
- Missy IrvinR24
- Ricky HillR11
- Scott FlippoR23
- Steve CrowellR3
- Tyler DeesR35
- Former memberR
- Former memberR
No 17
- Alan ClarkR7
- Bryan KingR28
- Clarke TuckerD14
- Clint PenzoR31
- Dan SullivanR20
- Fred LoveD15
- Greg LedingD30
- Jamie ScottD12
- Jimmy HickeyR4
- John PaytonR22
- Josh BryantR32
- Mark JohnsonR17
- Reginald MurdockD9
- Ron CaldwellR10
- Stephanie FlowersD8
- Terry RiceR5
- Former memberR
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.