Bill > HB1433

This bill amends Arkansas law to require law enforcement officers who are executing or serving an order of protection to first perform a warrant check for any active criminal warrants related to domestic violence or offenses where the petitioner of the protection order is the victim. Specifically, the bill adds a new subsection to existing code that mandates law enforcement conduct this warrant check before completing the service of the protection order. An order of protection is a legal document issued by a court to protect an individual from harassment, stalking, or domestic violence, and this bill aims to enhance safety by ensuring that any outstanding criminal warrants associated with potential domestic violence situations are addressed simultaneously when an officer is already present to serve a protection order. The bill appears to be a proactive measure to potentially prevent further violence by identifying and addressing additional legal issues at the time a protection order is being served.

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https://arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?id=hb1433&ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R