Arkansas SenateSB372
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE SIGNAL LEGEND OF TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES; AND TO ALLOW A VEHICLE DRIVER TO ENTER AN INTERSECTION WHILE A RED LIGHT IS INDICATED ON A TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.
Failed 7–12Bipartisan
What it does: Lets a driver cautiously enter an intersection on a red light after a full stop, if no other traffic is approaching or in the intersection. Other traffic must yield to a vehicle that has entered this way. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: Read the third time and failed.
The tally
Yes 7 · No 12 · Not voting 10 · Present 6
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting / present |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 0 | 4 | 1 / 1 |
| Republicans | 7 | 8 | 9 / 5 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted no. 7 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Alan ClarkR7Yes
- Jim DotsonR34Yes
- Jim PettyR29Yes
- Josh BryantR32Yes
- Mark JohnsonR17Yes
- Matt McKeeR6Yes
- Matt StoneR2Yes
The full roll (35)
Yes 7
- Alan ClarkR7
- Jim DotsonR34
- Jim PettyR29
- Josh BryantR32
- Mark JohnsonR17
- Matt McKeeR6
- Matt StoneR2
No 12
- Bart HesterR33
- Breanne DavisR25
- Clarke TuckerD14
- Dave WallaceR19
- Fred LoveD15
- Greg LedingD30
- Jimmy HickeyR4
- Missy IrvinR24
- Ricky HillR11
- Stephanie FlowersD8
- Tyler DeesR35
- Former memberR
Present 6
Not voting 10
- Blake JohnsonR21
- Bryan KingR28
- Clint PenzoR31
- Jane EnglishR13
- Justin BoydR27
- Reginald MurdockD9
- Ron CaldwellR10
- Scott FlippoR23
- Former memberR
- Former memberR
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.