Rep. Meeks Files Human Trafficking Act of 2013

Representative David Meeks has filed HB1203, the Human Trafficking Act of 2013.

The bill addresses human trafficking and illegal slavery. The bill improves and expands some of Arkansas’ existing laws, and creates a state task force to prevent human trafficking. It also provides additional protection for the victims of human trafficking, and allows them to seek damages through civil action.

If passed, this bill will do a lot of good protecting Arkansans and combating human trafficking.

You can read the full text of the bill here.

Important: Senator Rapert Files Heartbeat Bill

This afternoon Senator Jason Rapert (R-Bigelow) filed SB134, the Arkansas Human Heartbeat Protection Act.

This act would prevent abortion upon detection of a fetal heartbeat, except to save the life of the mother and in cases of rape or incest.

Important: Senator Rapert has 18 co-sponsors on the bill in the Arkansas Senate and 22 co-sponsors in the Arkansas House of Representatives. Your Senator and Representative need to hear from you. Contact your senator and your representative, and ask each of them to support SB134, the Human Heartbeat Protection Act, by Senator Jason Rapert.

  • The phone number for the Arkansas Senate is 501-682-2902.
  • The phone number for the Arkansas House of Representatives is 501-682-6211.

We will have more information in the future. In the meantime, you can read the bill here.