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Senate Committee Approves House Bill 1957 to Limit Federal Enforcement; Passes 5-1
Summary
The Senate City, County & Local Affairs Committee adopted an amendment and voted to report House Bill 1957 'do pass' as amended by a recorded roll call that produced five affirmative votes and one negative. The bill, presented by Sen. Missy Irvin, frames itself as protecting state sovereignty and includes enforcement penalties for state officers who assist federal actions it deems conflicting with the Arkansas Constitution.
House Bill 1957, described by sponsor Sen. Missy Irvin as a measure to protect Arkansas's sovereignty, was approved by the Senate City, County & Local Affairs Committee after the panel adopted a short amendment and voted to report the bill 'do pass' as amended.
Sen. Missy Irvin (R–District 18) told the committee the bill "reflects that protection from federal overreach and, more importantly, secures the constitutional right of state sovereignty." She said the measure applies to federal laws beginning Jan. 1, 2021, removes certain historical references in prior drafts, and…
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