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Bill Subtitle
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Thursday, March 4, 2021
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REPEALING A STATUTE PROHIBITING THE POSSESSION OF A FIREARM IN CERTAIN LOCATIONS; AND MAKING TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.
CONCERNING THE REQUIREMENTS THAT NEED TO BE MET BEFORE A SEX OFFENDER CAN HAVE HIS OR HER OBLIGATION TO REGISTER TERMINATED.
CONCERNING A PROHIBITION FROM A PERSON REQUIRED TO REGISTER AS A SEX OFFENDER FROM RESIDING WITH A MINOR.
CONCERNING THE OFFENSES OF SEXUAL ASSAULT IN THE SECOND DEGREE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT IN THE THIRD DEGREE WHEN COMMITTED BY A MINOR.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE RIGHTS OF INCAPACITATED PERSONS; CONCERNING TEMPORARY GUARDIANSHIPS, INCAPACITY HEARINGS, AND INCAPACITY DETERMINATIONS; AND TO REPEAL THE LAW CONCERNING THE RIGHTS OF RELATIVES.
CONCERNING THE DEFINITION OF "PERSON" IN THE ARKANSAS CRIMINAL CODE.
TO ADOPT THE UNIFORM CIVIL REMEDIES FOR UNAUTHORIZED DISCLOSURE OF INTIMATE IMAGES ACT.
Wednesday, March 3, 2021
PROHIBITING A SEX OFFENDER FROM RESIDING NEAR A PUBLICLY OWNED PARK OR TRAIL LOCATED ON AN EASEMENT ON PRIVATE LAND.
CONCERNING THE SCHEDULING OF A SCHEDULE VI CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE; AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE DELETION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE FROM SCHEDULE VI.
CONCERNING THE RELEASE FROM CUSTODY OF A PERSON ON BAIL OR BY THE ISSUANCE OF A CITATION.
CONCERNING RETIRED DISTRICT COURT JUDGES; AND CONCERNING APPOINTED SPECIAL JUDGES.
Tuesday, March 2, 2021
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE TERMINATION OF A GUARDIANSHIP FOLLOWING THE DEATH OF A WARD OF A PUBLIC GUARDIAN FOR ADULTS.
CONCERNING THE RIGHTS OF WARDS AND PROPOSED WARDS; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING HEARINGS TO DETERMINE WHETHER A PERSON IS INCAPACITATED.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING TEMPORARY GUARDIANS.
CONCERNING THE APPLICATION OF THE OFFENSE OF POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA IN REGARDS TO THE HABITUAL OFFENDER SENTENCE ENHANCEMENT; AND CONCERNING THE OFFENSE OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA.
TO AMEND § 5-73-122; AND CONCERNING THE DEFINITION OF "FACILITY" AS IT IS USED IN REGARD TO THE POSSESSION OF A FIREARM.
CONCERNING THE POSSESSION AND USE OF PEPPER SPRAY OR TEAR GAS.
Monday, March 1, 2021
CONCERNING RETIRED PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS CARRYING A CONCEALED HANDGUN.
CONCERNING INSURANCE PROCEEDS OF LIFE, HEALTH, ACCIDENT, AND DISABILITY POLICIES; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE OFFENSES OF BATTERY IN THE SECOND DEGREE AND DOMESTIC BATTERING IN THE SECOND DEGREE.
CONCERNING HABITUAL OFFENDERS; AND REQUIRING A PERSON CONVICTED AS A HABITUAL OFFENDER TO SERVE A PERIOD OF TIME IN PRISON.
TO CREATE THE TERRORISM OFFENDER REGISTRATION ACT OF 2021.
TO PROVIDE FOR A QUALIFIED INCOME TRUST, ALSO KNOWN AS A "MILLER TRUST".
TO PROVIDE FOR THE REDACTION OR SEALING OF VICTIM INFORMATION; AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE REMOVAL OF PUBLIC INFORMATION THAT IDENTIFIES THE VICTIM OF CERTAIN OFFENSES.
Thursday, February 25, 2021
CONCERNING PROBATION AND PAROLE; AND CONCERNING TECHNICAL VIOLATIONS AND LENGTH OF SANCTIONS.
TO PROHIBIT THE UNLAWFUL DOXXING OF A MINOR ON SOCIAL MEDIA.
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
CONCERNING THE DEFINITION OF "TARGET GROUP" AS IT APPLIES TO COMMUNITY CORRECTION.
CONCERNING A RETIRED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER AND THE REQUIREMENTS OF A LICENSE TO CARRY A CONCEALED HANDGUN.
CONCERNING THE LOCATIONS WHERE HANDGUNS MAY BE PROHIBITED; CONCERNING AGE REQUIREMENTS TO POSSESS A HANDGUN; AND TO REPEAL LAWS IN CONFLICT.
TO ESTABLISH SAFE HARBOR PROVISIONS FOR VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING; AND TO ESTABLISH AN AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE.
CONCERNING THE SALARIES OF DISTRICT COURT JUDGES AND PERSONNEL FOR CERTAIN DISTRICT COURTS; AND TO REPEAL OBSOLETE LANGUAGE.
Tuesday, February 23, 2021
CONCERNING THE OFFENSE OF REFUSAL TO ASSIST A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER; AND CONCERNING THE REFUSAL TO COMPLY WITH A COURT ORDER.
CONCERNING THE DEFENSE OF A PERSON WITH THE USE OF PHYSICAL FORCE OR DEADLY PHYSICAL FORCE.
CONCERNING THE UNLAWFUL POSSESSION, TRANSPORTATION, AND USE OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA.
Monday, February 22, 2021
TO BE KNOWN AS THE "ARKANSAS EQUAL JUSTICE UNDER THE LAW ACT OF 2021".
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE CREATION OF A TRUST; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING A POWER OF ATTORNEY AS IT RELATES TO THE CREATION AND VALIDITY OF A TRUST.
CONCERNING VICTIM IMPACT PANEL ATTENDANCE REQUIRED FOR PERSONS WHO COMMIT ALCOHOL-RELATED OFFENSES.
CONCERNING RIOT OFFENSES AND PUBLIC DEMONSTRATION OFFENSES; CONCERNING OFFENSES COMMITTED AGAINST FIRST RESPONDERS; CONCERNING PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PROPERTY OFFENSES; AND CONCERNING PROCEDURES UPON ARREST.
CONCERNING A SEX OFFENDER'S ABILITY TO RESIDE WITH A MINOR.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE PENALTY FOR A DRIVER WHO FAILS TO REMAIN AT THE SCENE OF AN ACCIDENT THAT RESULTS IN DEATH OR PERSONAL INJURY.
Wednesday, February 10, 2021
EXPANDING THE PERMITTED USE OF COURTHOUSE DOGS FOR VULNERABLE WITNESSES.
CONCERNING BUSINESS LIABILITY FOR A PERSON EXPOSED TO CORONAVIRUS 2019 (COVID-19); AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
CONCERNING THE POSSESSION OR STORAGE OF A PERSON'S FIREARM WHEN A PERSON LEAVES HIS OR HER FIREARM INSIDE OF HIS OR HER CAR IN HIS OR HER EMPLOYER'S PARKING LOT.
CONCERNING SOLITARY CONFINEMENT OR RESTRICTIVE HOUSING FOR PREGNANT OR RECENTLY PREGNANT INMATES OR DETAINEES IN THE DIVISION OF CORRECTION, IN A LOCAL OR REGIONAL DETENTION FACILITY, OR IN A JUVENILE DETENTION FACILITY.
CONCERNING THE GARLAND COUNTY DISTRICT COURT; AND TO REPEAL OBSOLETE STATUTORY LANGUAGE.
Monday, February 8, 2021
TO CREATE "CARMACK'S LAW"; AND CONCERNING THE ABILITY OF A DISTRIBUTEE OF A SMALL ESTATE TO MAKE BANK DEPOSITS ON BEHALF OF A DECEASED PERSON'S ESTATE.
TO PERMIT A JUROR TO DONATE HIS OR HER PER DIEM COMPENSATION AND MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT TO AN ELIGIBLE NONPROFIT ENTITY.
CONCERNING THE UNLAWFUL USE OF A PERSON'S BOOKING PHOTOGRAPH ON A PUBLISH-FOR-PAY WEBSITE.
TO BE KNOWN AS THE "ARKANSAS SOVEREIGNTY ACT OF 2021"; CONCERNING THE RIGHT TO BEAR ARMS IN THE STATE OF ARKANSAS; AND CONCERNING OTHER CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS.
Thursday, February 4, 2021
CONCERNING EXPENDITURES FROM THE CIRCUIT COURT AUTOMATION FUND.
CONCERNING THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE OATH OF OFFICE.
CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS COURT SECURITY ACT; AND TO ADDRESS COURTS THAT LACK PROPER SECURITY; TO CREATE THE COURT SECURITY FEE.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING SEXUAL ASSAULT IN THE FOURTH DEGREE.
Wednesday, February 3, 2021
TO PROVIDE FOR MEDICAL SPECIALIST EXAMINATIONS AND FORENSIC ASSESSMENTS DURING A CHILD MALTREATMENT INVESTIGATION.
TO BE KNOWN AS THE "ARKANSAS SECOND AMENDMENT LIBERTIES SAFEGUARDS ACT"; TO REQUIRE STATE AGENCIES AND PUBLIC OFFICERS TO DISREGARD UNCONSTITUTIONAL OVERREACHES OF POWER; AND TO PROTECT THE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS OF ARKANSANS.
TO ESTABLISH ARKANSAS AS A SECOND AMENDMENT SANCTUARY STATE; CONCERNING THE RIGHTS OF A PERSON WHO POSSESSES A FIREARM; AND TO REQUIRE RATIFICATION TO RECOGNIZE FEDERAL FIREARMS LAWS.
CONCERNING NOTICE TO ALLEGED OFFENDERS OF THE RIGHT TO REQUEST AN ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW UNDER THE CHILD MALTREATMENT ACT.
CONCERNING THE RECORDING OF INTERVIEWS OF ALLEGED OFFENDERS UNDER THE CHILD MALTREATMENT ACT.
Thursday, January 28, 2021
CONCERNING THE DEFINITION OF "CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE" IN REGARDS TO THE OFFENSE OF UNLAWFUL USE OF AN UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM.
EXPANDING THE RIGHTS AFFORDED TO A VICTIM OF A SEX OFFENSE.
CONCERNING THE APPOINTMENT OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER TO REPRESENT A PERSON WHO IS SUFFERING FROM A MENTAL ILLNESS.
CONCERNING THE COMPREHENSIVE CRIMINAL RECORD SEALING ACT OF 2013; AND CONCERNING SEALING A FELONY CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE CONVICTION.
CONCERNING A CURRENT OR FORMER JUDGE'S ABILITY TO LAWFULLY CARRY A HANDGUN WHERE CARRYING A HANDGUN WOULD OTHERWISE BE PROHIBITED.
TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS IN-LIFE PHOTOGRAPH ACT; AND PERMITTING THE IN-LIFE PHOTOGRAPH OF A CRIME VICTIM TO BE DISPLAYED AT THE TRIAL OF A PERSON ACCUSED OF COMMITTING THE HOMICIDE.
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
CONCERNING OFFENSES COMMITTED AGAINST CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE.
CONCERNING THE THEFT OF A POSTAL PACKAGE DELIVERED TO A PERSON'S RESIDENCE AND LEFT WITHIN THE CURTILAGE OF THE RESIDENCE; TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
CONCERNING DAMAGE, DESTRUCTION, OR VANDALISM TO BUILDINGS AND OBJECTS ON THE STATE CAPITOL GROUNDS, ON THE CAPITOL MALL, AND AT THE GOVERNOR'S MANSION,
Tuesday, January 26, 2021
CONCERNING VOLUNTARY PRESUMPTIVE SENTENCING STANDARDS OF A PERSON'S CRIMINAL HISTORY SCORE.
Monday, January 25, 2021
TO CLARIFY THE CRIMINAL OFFENSES THAT WOULD CAUSE THE DENIAL, SUSPENSION, OR REVOCATION OF THE LICENSURE OF A MASSAGE THERAPIST.
TO AMEND THE COMPREHENSIVE CRIMINAL RECORD SEALING ACT OF 2013.
Thursday, January 21, 2021
CONCERNING THE REORGANIZATION OF THE STATE DISTRICT COURT SYSTEM; AND CONCERNING THE CURRENT FIFTEENTH AND SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICTS.
CONCERNING THE POSITIONS AND SALARIES OF SUPREME COURT LAW CLERKS AND COURT OF APPEALS LAW CLERKS.
Tuesday, January 19, 2021
CONCERNING THE DEFENSE OF A PERSON WITH THE USE OF PHYSICAL FORCE OR DEADLY PHYSICAL FORCE.
CONCERNING INDIGENT PERSONS AND THE USE OF A PUBLIC DEFENDER.
CONCERNING PRIVILEGED COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN A CERTIFIED PEER SUPPORT MEMBER AND AN EMERGENCY RESPONDER.
Thursday, January 14, 2021
CONCERNING THE JUDICIAL OR ADMINISTRATIVE TRANSFER OF AN INMATE TO THE DIVISION OF COMMUNITY CORRECTION.
CONCERNING THE DRAWING OF A PERSON'S BLOOD WHEN A PERSON WAS OPERATING OR IN ACTUAL PHYSICAL CONTROL OF A MOTORBOAT OR MOTOR VEHICLE WHILE INTOXICATED.
Wednesday, January 13, 2021
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING BENEFICIARY DEEDS; AND TO PROHIBIT THE RECOVERY OF BENEFITS AGAINST AN INTEREST ACQUIRED FROM A DECEASED RECIPIENT BY A GRANTEE OF A BENEFICIARY DEED IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.
Tuesday, January 12, 2021
EXCUSING MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FROM PARTICIPATING ON A JURY UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; AND TO PERMIT CERTAIN OLDER ARKANSANS TO DECLINE JURY SERVICE.
CONCERNING THE FIRST AND SECOND DISTRICTS OF THE STATE DISTRICT COURT SYSTEM; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
Monday, January 11, 2021
CONCERNING THE SUPERVISION FEE FOR PROBATION AND PAROLE.
CONCERNING THE RECOGNITION OF ANOTHER STATE'S LICENSE TO CARRY A CONCEALED HANDGUN.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING INDIVIDUALS LISTED AS MANDATED REPORTERS UNDER THE CHILD MALTREATMENT ACT.
TO RESTRICT THE CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH A SEX OFFENDER MAY BE PERMITTED ON OR NEAR THE PREMISES OF A CHILDCARE FACILITY; AND TO REQUIRE NOTICE TO CERTAIN PERSONS WHEN A SEX OFFENDER IS ON THE PREMISES OF A CHILDCARE FACILITY.
TO INCREASE THE LOOKBACK PERIOD FOR PRIOR CONVICTIONS OF BOATING OR DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED FOR THE PURPOSE OF SENTENCE ENHANCEMENT.
CONCERNING THE INTRASTATE TRANSFER OF A SPECIALTY COURT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT TO ANOTHER SPECIALTY COURT PROGRAM; TO CREATE A VETERANS TREATMENT SPECIALTY COURT PROGRAM; AND TO CREATE A DWI/BWI SPECIALTY COURT PROGRAM.
TO PERMIT A JUROR TO DONATE HIS OR HER PER DIEM COMPENSATION AND MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT TO AN ELIGIBLE NONPROFIT ENTITY.
CONCERNING THE REGISTRATION OF AN OUT-OF-STATE SEX OFFENDER.
CONCERNING THE THREAT OF OR ACTUAL INTRODUCTION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE INTO THE BODY OF A PREGNANT WOMAN.
CREATING A SENTENCE ENHANCEMENT FOR CERTAIN OFFENSES COMMITTED AGAINST A PERSON DUE TO THE PERSON'S ATTRIBUTES; AND TO REQUIRE AN ANNUAL REPORT CONCERNING THE COMMISSION OF HATE CRIMES IN ARKANSAS.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE CIVIL EVICTION PROCESS; TO CREATE AN EVICTION PROCESS FOR FAILURE TO PAY RENT.
CONCERNING THE DAMAGE TO OR DESTRUCTION OF A PUBLIC MONUMENT OR OBJECT OF PUBLIC RESPECT; AND CONCERNING PUBLIC MONUMENTS AND OBJECTS OF PUBLIC RESPECT ON THE GROUNDS OF THE STATE CAPITOL.
TO PROHIBIT AND PENALIZE THE DESECRATION OF THE UNITED STATES FLAG.
TO BE KNOWN AS THE "LAW ENFORCEMENT INTEGRITY ACT OF 2021".
TO CREATE THE PARENT-CHILD INTRASTATE RELOCATION ACT.
TO ESTABLISH THE SUPPORTED DECISION-MAKING AGREEMENT ACT.
PROHIBITING A PERSON REQUIRED TO REGISTER AS A SEX OFFENDER FROM ENTERING CERTAIN LOCATIONS DESIGNED FOR PUBLIC AQUATIC ACTIVITIES.
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