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AR SB495

AR SB495
To Create The Protect Arkansas Act; To Amend Arkansas Law Concerning Sentencing And Parole; To Amend Arkansas Law Concerning Certain Criminal Offenses; And To Create The Legislative Recidivism Reduction Task Force.

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Introduced
03/27/2023
In Committee
04/06/2023
Crossed Over
04/03/2023
Passed
04/07/2023
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/11/2023

Introduced Session

94th General Assembly (2023 Regular)

Bill Summary

AN ACT TO CREATE THE PROTECT ARKANSAS ACT; TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING SENTENCING AND PAROLE; TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING CERTAIN CRIMINAL OFFENSES; TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING THE PAROLE BOARD; TO CREATE THE LEGISLATIVE RECIDIVISM REDUCTION TASK FORCE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

AI Summary

This bill, titled the "Protect Arkansas Act", makes the following key provisions: 1. Creates a new subchapter in Arkansas law concerning sentencing and release eligibility for felony offenses committed on or after January 1, 2025. This includes defining "felony ineligible to receive earned release credits" and "restricted release felony" offenses, and establishing strict guidelines for eligibility and procedures for release for these types of offenses. 2. Amends the definition of "recidivism" to include revocation from parole or post-release supervision. 3. Requires the court to impose a period of post-release supervision for certain felony offenders not sentenced to the statutory maximum, with the Post-Prison Transfer Board setting the terms and conditions. 4. Creates a new "secured restoration program" within the Department of Human Services to provide restoration services in a secure setting for defendants found unfit to proceed. 5. Amends various provisions concerning sentencing, probation, parole, community supervision, and early release to incorporate the new post-release supervision framework. 6. Creates the Legislative Recidivism Reduction Task Force to study and make recommendations for improving criminal justice system outcomes and reducing recidivism in Arkansas. The bill makes numerous other technical and conforming changes throughout the Arkansas Code to implement the new post-release supervision system.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (92)

Jimmy Gazaway (R)*,  Ben Gilmore (R)*,  Brandon Achor (R),  Wade Andrews (R),  Sonia Barker (R),  Howard Beaty (R),  Rick Beck (R),  Mary Bentley (R),  Mark Berry (R),  Stan Berry (R),  Justin Boyd (R),  Harlan Breaux (R),  Keith Brooks (R),  Karilyn Brown (R),  Matt Brown (R),  Josh Bryant (R),  Rebecca Burkes (R),  Ron Caldwell (R),  Joey Carr (R),  John Carr (R),  Fran Cavenaugh (R),  Alan Clark (R),  Cameron Cooper (R),  Bruce Cozart (R),  Cindy Crawford (R),  Steve Crowell (R),  Carol Dalby (R),  Breanne Davis (R),  Tyler Dees (R),  Jonathan Dismang (R),  Matt Duffield (R),  Les Eaves (R),  Jane English (R),  Jon Eubanks (R),  Brian Evans (R),  Charlene Fite (R),  Lanny Fite (R),  Scott Flippo (R),  Jack Fortner (R),  Tony Furman (R),  Zack Gramlich (R),  Delia Haak (R),  Kim Hammer (R),  R.J. Hawk (R),  Bart Hester (R),  Ricky Hill (R),  Grant Hodges (R),  Mike Holcomb (R),  Steve Hollowell (R),  Missy Irvin (R),  Blake Johnson (R),  Lee Johnson (R),  Mark Johnson (R),  Jack Ladyman (R),  Robin Lundstrum (R),  John Maddox (R),  Mindy McAlindon (R),  Austin McCollum (R),  Richard McGrew (R),  Matt McKee (R),  Brit McKenzie (R),  Ron McNair (R),  Stephen Meeks (R),  Jon Milligan (R),  Jeremiah Moore (R),  Stetson Painter (R),  Shad Pearce (R),  Clint Penzo (R),  Jim Petty (R),  Aaron Pilkington (R),  David Ray (R),  Terry Rice (R),  Scott Richardson (R),  Marcus Richmond (R),  Ryan Rose (R),  Johnny Rye (R),  Bart Schulz (R),  Matthew Shepherd (R),  Trey Steimel (R),  Matt Stone (R),  Gary Stubblefield (R),  Dwight Tosh (R),  Kendon Underwood (R),  DeAnn Vaught (R),  Steven Walker (R),  Dave Wallace (R),  Jeff Wardlaw (R),  Les Warren (R),  Danny Watson (R),  Carlton Wing (R),  Jeremy Wooldridge (R),  Jim Wooten (R), 

Last Action

Notification that SB495 is now Act 659 (on 04/11/2023)

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