Bill > HB1006

This bill redesignates the Fourteenth Judicial District from a Division B to a Division A Judicial District, specifically as it relates to prosecuting attorneys. The legislation includes an emergency clause that explains the rationale for the change, noting that the current caseload for the Fourteenth Judicial District is burdensome for a part-time prosecuting attorney and that the prosecuting attorney should be employed on a full-time basis to ensure efficient administration of justice. The emergency clause allows the bill to become effective immediately upon approval by the Governor, upon the expiration of the Governor's review period, or if the Governor's veto is overridden by the legislature. The primary change is a technical modification to the judicial district's classification, which appears to be aimed at supporting a full-time prosecuting attorney role to better manage the district's legal workload.

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https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?id=hb1006&ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R