In March 2015, Bennett hugged to console a Republican colleague, DeAnn Vaught of Horatio in Sevier County, when Vaught spoke in support of legislation dealing with the reporting of cases of child maltreatment and referred to her own experiences regarding the issue.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2015/mar/17/senate-backs-bill-to-set-up-drug-testin-1/|title=Senate backs bill to set up drug testing for welfare applicants|publisher=arkansasonline.com|author=Claudia Lauer|date=March 17, 2015|accessdate=April 14, 2015}}</ref> | In March 2015, Bennett hugged to console a Republican colleague, DeAnn Vaught of Horatio in Sevier County, when Vaught spoke in support of legislation dealing with the reporting of cases of child maltreatment and referred to her own experiences regarding the issue.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2015/mar/17/senate-backs-bill-to-set-up-drug-testin-1/|title=Senate backs bill to set up drug testing for welfare applicants|publisher=arkansasonline.com|author=Claudia Lauer|date=March 17, 2015|accessdate=April 14, 2015}}</ref> |