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Yahoo
28-04-2025
- Politics
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2 Arkansas bills became law without the governor's signature, here's why
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders allowed two bills during this year's regular session to become law without her signature. House Bill 1128, now Act 48, and Senate Bill 490, now Act 972, became law on Feb. 13 and April 22. Act 48 adds $47,220 in additional spending authority for operating expenses for the Arkansas Legislative Audit of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee for the remainder of the fiscal year, which ends June 30. Act 972 allows a court to waive certain fees when a juvenile is ordered to register as a sex offender. HB1128 was sponsored by the Joint Budget Committee and introduced on Jan. 15. Rep. Lane Jean (R-Magnolia) said during a House meeting on Feb. 5 that the bill would add 10 part-time student auditors interested in the business. What are the 4 bills Gov. Sanders has vetoed? The bill passed the House 97-0 on Feb. 5 and the Senate 32-0 on Feb. 6. Act 972 amends a section of state law in the Arkansas Code that concerns a minor being ordered to register as a sex offender. A circuit court can now waive the $250 registration fee under the new law. SB490 passed the House on April 14 by a 55-25 vote and the Senate on April 1 by a 31-0 vote. 'Governor Sanders didn't advocate for or support these bills, but she found no justifiable reason to object to them becoming law, so she allowed them to do so without her signature,' Sam Dubke, a spokesperson for Gov. Sanders' office, said in a statement to KNWA/FOX24 on Monday. The Arkansas constitution says the governor has three options when the legislature sends a bill to their desk: sign it, veto it or allow it to become law without a signature. More than 1,000 bills have been signed into law during the 2025 regular session. However, three bills have been vetoed and another line-item vetoed by Gov. Sanders. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
01-04-2025
- Politics
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Local lawmaker's bill that would limit bail options for violent offenders passes State Senate
The Pennsylvania State Senate passed a bill that seeks to restrict bail options for some defendants. Local lawmaker Devlin Robinson (R-37) introduced Senate Bill 490, which limits bail options for people with a history of violent crimes, less than two weeks ago. It passed in a 32-17 vote on Monday. Before the vote, Robinson addressed his colleagues and stated that the bill is a direct response to the actions of a controversial Allegheny County Magestrial District Judge, Xander Orenstein. Orenstein was barred from hearing arraignments last April after a slew of controversial rulings involving releasing criminals on non-monetary bond. RELATED COVERAGE >>> Local magistrate Xander Orenstein pulled from arraignments 'until further notice,' sources say Two of those criminals, a man accused of trafficking millions of collars of drugs into Pittsburgh on a bus and a high-speed chase suspect, went on to flee from Pennsylvania after being released. Robinson says extraditing the men back after their arrests in New York City and Florida, respectively, cost the Allegheny County Sheriff's Office up to $70,000. Robinson also spoke about Orenstein opting to release Anthony Quesen on non-monetary bond after a 2023 assault at Point State Park. Police later arrested Quesen in connection to the stabbing death of off-duty state liquor enforcement officer Benjamin Brallier along the Montour Trail. 'This is just unacceptable that these dangerous criminals were released on a non-monetary condition despite their violent history of crime. This is just one example of a high-level threat to our constituents and it's a shame that our current law doesn't provide better safeguards for these extreme circumstances,' Robinson said on the Senate floor. The bill only limits bail options for people with a history of violent crime, who have injured or run from authorities, or who possess 10 grams or more of fentanyl. 'Senate Bill 490 is simply a safeguard put into place to keep our Pennsylvania residents safe in a significant way by ensuring the most dangerous individuals aren't released without bail,' Robinson said. The bill now heads to the State House. Download the FREE WPXI News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch WPXI NOW
