Governor Signs Measure Establishing Day of Prayer for Arkansas’ Students

Religious Freedom,

On Monday Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson notified the legislature that he signed S.B. 662 into law.

The measure is now Act 902 of 2021.

This good bill by Sen. Ricky Hill (R – Cabot), Sen. Missy Irvin (R – Mountain View), and Rep. Cameron Cooper (R – Romance) establishes the last Wednesday of September as a Day of Prayer for Arkansas Students every year.

S.B. 662 calls on the citizens to “pray, meditate, or otherwise reflect upon” students, teachers, school administrators, and schools across the state. It is similar to a law in Kentucky.

It’s a really simple bill, but it’s a really good measure that does a lot.

Read S.B. 662 Here.

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House Committee Advances Religious Freedom Amendment

Religious Freedom,

On Monday the House State Agencies Committee advanced S.J.R. 14.

This good measure by Sen. Jason Rapert (R – Conway) and Rep. Jimmy Gazaway (R – Paragould) would amend the Arkansas Constitution, if approved by voters at the 2022 election.

S.J.R. 14 prevents the government from burdening a person’s free exercise of religion. The measure is similar to Arkansas’ state Religious Freedom Restoration Act. However, it writes protections for religious freedom into the Arkansas Constitution.

Family Council strongly supports this good amendment to the Arkansas Constitution. 

The measure previously passed the Arkansas Senate. It now goes to the entire Arkansas House of Representatives for consideration.

Read S.J.R. 14 Here.

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