Bill > HB1790

This bill amends the Arkansas law concerning aggravated assault and domestic battery. The key provisions include: 1. Expanding the definition of domestic battering in the first degree to include previous convictions for aggravated assault on a family or household member, in addition to previous convictions for domestic battery. 2. Allowing domestic battering in the first degree to be charged as a Class A felony if the person has committed aggravated assault on a family or household member within the past five years, in addition to other domestic violence offenses. 3. Allowing domestic battering in the second degree to be charged as a Class B felony if the person has committed aggravated assault on a family or household member within the past five years, in addition to other domestic violence offenses. The purpose of these changes is to strengthen the state's laws against domestic violence and provide enhanced penalties for repeat offenders.

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https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?id=hb1790&ddBienniumSession=2023%2F2023R