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AR SB16To Amend The Law Concerning The Discharge Of A Firearm At A Train; And To Increase The Fine That May Be Imposed For The Discharge Of A Firearm At A Train Or For Throwing Other Objects At A Train.
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Introduced
12/20/2024
12/20/2024
In Committee
02/04/2025
02/04/2025
Crossed Over
01/28/2025
01/28/2025
Passed
02/05/2025
02/05/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
02/12/2025
02/12/2025
Introduced Session
95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)
Bill Summary
AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE DISCHARGE OF A FIREARM AT A TRAIN; TO INCREASE THE FINE THAT MAY BE IMPOSED FOR THE DISCHARGE OF A FIREARM AT A TRAIN OR FOR THROWING OTHER OBJECTS AT A TRAIN; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
AI Summary
This bill amends Arkansas Code § 23-12-804 to modify the legal language and penalties related to discharging firearms or throwing objects at trains or streetcars. Under the revised law, a person who knowingly (rather than the previous broader terms "wantonly, maliciously, or mischievously") discharges a firearm or throws objects like stones, sticks, or clubs at a locomotive, railroad car, or streetcar will be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor upon conviction. The bill removes the previous specific fine range of $25-$250 and the option of county jail imprisonment, simplifying the penalty structure to a standard Class A misdemeanor classification. This change appears to standardize the legal approach to such offenses, potentially providing more consistent penalties and reducing judicial discretion in determining punishment for this specific type of potentially dangerous behavior.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Notification that SB16 is now Act 27 (on 02/12/2025)
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