Arkansas SenateHB1641
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING HARASSMENT; AND TO INCLUDE THE USE OF A TRACKING DEVICE IN THE OFFENSE OF HARASSMENT.
Passed 20–6Bipartisan
What it does: On the version voted Mar 10, 2025: Adds using a tracking device to follow a person's location or movement without their consent, with purpose to track and no good cause or legal authority, to the offense of harassment. Parents or guardians tracking a minor are exempt. (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 20 · No 6 · Not voting 5 · Present 4
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting / present |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Republicans | 14 | 6 | 5 / 4 |
Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted yes. 6 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Alan ClarkR7No
- Clint PenzoR31No
- Jim DotsonR34No
- Mark JohnsonR17No
- Terry RiceR5No
- Former memberRNo
The full roll (35)
Yes 20
- Bart HesterR33
- Breanne DavisR25
- Clarke TuckerD14
- Dave WallaceR19
- Fred LoveD15
- Greg LedingD30
- Jamie ScottD12
- Jim PettyR29
- Jimmy HickeyR4
- Justin BoydR27
- Kim HammerR16
- Matt StoneR2
- Reginald MurdockD9
- Ricky HillR11
- Ron CaldwellR10
- Stephanie FlowersD8
- Steve CrowellR3
- Tyler DeesR35
- Former memberR
- Former memberR
No 6
- Alan ClarkR7
- Clint PenzoR31
- Jim DotsonR34
- Mark JohnsonR17
- Terry RiceR5
- Former memberR
Present 4
Not voting 5
- Blake JohnsonR21
- Bryan KingR28
- Jane EnglishR13
- John PaytonR22
- Missy IrvinR24
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.