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This bill amends Arkansas law to expand and clarify regulations around war reenactments at schools by adding definitions and provisions for several historical wars beyond the Civil War. The bill introduces new definitions for Revolutionary War, French and Indian War, Mexican-American War, and War of 1812, and establishes a broader framework for war reenactors. Specifically, the bill now allows war reenactors to carry unloaded era-specific weapons on school property for educational purposes, provided they receive advance approval from a school official. The legislation expands the previous Civil War-focused regulations to include reenactments from five distinct historical conflicts, creating more comprehensive guidelines for historical educational demonstrations. The bill provides precise definitions for these wars, their time periods, and clarifies terms like "war reenactor" and "war-era weapon," which will help schools and reenactment groups understand the legal parameters for educational historical presentations involving period-appropriate equipment.

Education

https://arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?id=sb138&ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R