Arkansas House of Representatives

• House Committee on Aging, Children and Youth, Legislative & Military Affairs
• House Committee on Education
• House Committee on Judiciary
• House Juveinle Justice & Child Support Permanent Subcommittee of Education
• House Legislative, Military & Veterans Affairs Permanent Subcommittee of Aging, Children & Youth, Legislative & Military Affairs Committee
• Joint Committee on Public Retirement & Social Security Programs
• Legislative Council Alternates

• SB97 - TO PROTECT RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES GRANTED UNDER THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION AND THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION.
• SB113 - AN ACT TO PROHIBIT HEALTH INSURANCE EXCHANGE POLICIES FROM OFFERING COVERAGE FOR ABORTIONS EXCEPT THROUGH A SEPARATE RIDER.
• SB157 - AN ACT TO REQUIRE THAT APPLICANTS FOR UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS TEST NEGATIVE FOR ILLEGAL DRUG USE.
• SB709 - AN ACT TO CREATE THE HEALTHCARE REFORM ACCOUNTABILITY ACT AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
• HCR1010 - CLAIMING STATES' RIGHTS UNDER THE TENTH AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES.
• HB1213 - TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS STATE HIGHWAY EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
• HB1214 - TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE TITLE 24, CHAPTER 5 REGARDING THE ARKANSAS STATE HIGHWAY EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
• HB1292 - TO PROHIBIT ILLEGAL ALIENS FROM RECEIVING ANY STATE BENEFIT EXCEPT IN INSTANCES OF EMERGENCY OR WHEN LIFE-SAVING MEASURES ARE REQUIRED.
• HB1368 - CONCERNING VISITATION RIGHTS WITH A MINOR CHILD FOR A PARENT LISTED ON THE SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY.
• HB1369 - TO CREATE A SALES TAX HOLIDAY FOR CLOTHING, CLOTHING ACCESSORIES OR EQUIPMENT, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, SCHOOL ART SUPPLIES, AND SCHOOL INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIAL
• HB1450 - THE ARKANSAS CARBON DIOXIDE STORAGE ACT.
• HB1479 - TO ALLOW TRAINED AND LICENSED STAFF AND FACULTY TO CARRY A CONCEALED HANDGUN ON A UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE, OR COMMUNITY COLLEGE CAMPUS UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.
• HB1641 - AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - DIVISION OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH - COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER GRANTS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
• HB1642 - AN ACT FOR THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
• HB1643 - AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AUTHORITY GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
• HB1644 - AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS CRIME INFORMATION CENTER - ARKANSAS REAL-TIME SCRAP METAL LOGBOOK EXPENSES GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
• HB1645 - AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ARKANSAS HERITAGE - HISTORIC PRESERVATION GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
• HB1646 - AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT GRANTS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
• HB1647 - AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES - ARKANSAS CHILD ABUSE/RAPE/DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COMMISSION STATEWIDE GRANTS TO VIOLENCE SHELTERS/CRISIS CENTERS & ADVOCACY CENTERS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
• HB1648 - AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND TOURISM - COMMUNITY GRANTS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
• HB1649 - AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - ARKANSAS HUNGER RELIEF ALLIANCE GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
• HB1650 - AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - GRANTS TO FIRE DEPARTMENTS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
• HB1651 - AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - DIVISION OF VOLUNTEERISM - A NON-PROFIT SUPPORT GRANT GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
• HB1652 - AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - CITIES AND COUNTIES GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
• HB1653 - AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
• HB1654 - AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - DIVISION OF COUNTY OPERATIONS - HOMELESS SHELTER GRANTS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
• HB1655 - AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - ARKANSAS STATE LIBRARY - BOOKS FOR ARKANSAS STUDENTS' EDUCATIONGENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
• HB1656 - AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - ARKANSAS STATE LIBRARY - STATEWIDE GRANTS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
• HB1657 - AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENTClick here to enter text.GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
• HB1658 - AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS WATERWAYS COMMISSION GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
• HB1659 - AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT - LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY - STATE FAIR AND LIVESTOCK SHOW GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
• HB1660 - AN ACT FOR THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION - CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF SENIOR CITIZEN CENTERSGENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
• HB1661 - AN ACT FOR THE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION - CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE, EQUIPMENT AND LIBRARY RESOURCES GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
• HB1662 - AN ACT FOR THE STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION - BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
• HB1663 - AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT - FAIR GRANTS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
• HB1664 - AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
• HB1665 - AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF RURAL SERVICES - - GRANTS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
• HB1692 - AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS - FORT SMITH, BOREHAM LIBRARY GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
• HB1895 - TO AMEND THE UTILITY FACILITY ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC PROTECTION ACT; TO CLARIFY REQUIREMENTS FOR MAJOR UTILITY FACILITIES; TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY; AND TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.
• HB2159 - TO ESTABLISH THE PREGNANT WOMAN'S PROTECTION ACT.
• HB2189 - REGARDING THE TRANSFER OF A CASE TO CIRCUIT COURT WHEN THE DEFENDANT IS A JUVENILE.

Rep. Gary Deffenbaugh of Van Buren is serving his first term in the Arkansas House of Representatives.  He represents District 66, which includes part of Crawford County. 
For the 88th General Assembly, Rep. Deffenbaugh serves on the House Committee for Aging, Children and Youth, Legislative and Military Affairs, where he is chair of the Subcommittee for Legislative, Military and Veterans Affairs.  Rep. Deffenbaugh also serves on the House Judiciary Committee and the Joint Committee for Public Retirement and Social Security Programs.
 

Rep. Deffenbaugh earned a bachelor's degree in education from Ouachita Baptist University.  He is a retired teacher and coach, and in his spare time, he enjoys playing golf and traveling.  Rep. Deffenbaugh and his wife, Carolyn, are Southern Baptist.  They have two grown children.