Arkansas bill restricting bathroom access in presence of minors advances
Senate Bill 270 would make it a crime for Arkansans to "knowingly remain" in a restroom or changing room inconsistent with their sex assigned at birth if a minor is present.
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Senate Bill 270 would make it a crime for Arkansans to "knowingly remain" in a restroom or changing room inconsistent with their sex assigned at birth if a minor is present.
With just one Republican voting against it, the bill advanced amid debate hinging largely on the way the legislative process was being conducted.
After more than 24 hours since lawmakers filed a massive bill to improve Arkansas' education system, it is being met with both support and criticism.
A bill that would strike a defense statute from state law protecting public library staff from criminal liability for distributing obscene material passed a Senate committee Monday.
A bill put forth by Republican Rep. Jim Wooten would have required students of private schools that receive public money to undergo state testing.