Arkansas § 21-9-301 Tort liability - Immunity declared

Arkansas Statutes

§ 21-9-301 — Tort liability - Immunity declared

Arkansas § 21-9-301

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Bluebook

Ark. Code Ann. § 21-9-301 (2026).

Text

(a)It is declared to be the public policy of the State of Arkansas that all counties, municipal corporations, school districts, public charter schools, special improvement districts, law enforcement agencies for and certified law enforcement officers employed by a public or private institution of higher education, and all other political subdivisions of the state and any of their boards, commissions, agencies, authorities, or other governing bodies shall be immune from liability and from suit for damages except to the extent that they may be covered by liability insurance.

(b)No tort action shall lie against any such political subdivision because of the acts of its agents and employees.

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(a) It is declared to be the public policy of the State of Arkansas that all counties, municipal corporations, school districts, public charter schools, special improvement districts, law enforcement agencies for and certified law enforcement officers employed by a public or private institution of higher education, and all other political subdivisions of the state and any of their boards, commissions, agencies, authorities, or other governing bodies shall be immune from liability and from suit for damages except to the extent that they may be covered by liability insurance. (b) No tort action shall lie against any such political subdivision because of the acts of its agents and employees.

A.W., a minor, through his parent and next friend, and Lee Wise v. Pine Bluff School District; Jennifer Barbaree, individually and in her official capacity as Superintendent; Timothy Scott, individually and in his official capacity as Principal of Broadmoor Elementary School; Andrea Wright, individually and in her official capacity as an employee of Broadmoor Elementary School; Monica Norful, individually and in her official capacity as an employee of Broadmoor Elementary School; Faseeia Preston, individually and in her official capacity as a State of Arkansas employee; and Arkansas Department of Health

(E.D. Arkansas, 2025)

Baker v. Bentonville School District

(W.D. Arkansas, 2022)

Bates v. Simpson

(W.D. Arkansas, 2019)

Boling v. Harcros Chemicals Inc

(E.D. Arkansas, 2021)

Broomfield v. Columbia County Sheriff's Department

(W.D. Arkansas, 2023)

Calvin v. Randall

(E.D. Arkansas, 2022)

Chad Kelley, in His Capacity as Jefferson County Corner and Individually v. Bryan Adams, Brandon Adams, and Skylar Wilson

2024 Ark. App. 440 (Court of Appeals of Arkansas, 2024)

Legislative History

Amended by Act 2021, No. 627,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021. Acts 1969, No. 165, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-2901; Acts 1991, No. 542, § 7; 1993, No. 292, § 2; 1999, No. 984, § 1; 2011, No. 993, § 17.