Bill > SB231

This bill amends the existing law regarding the Office of the Arkansas Lottery to grant law enforcement authority to select employees. Specifically, the bill adds new provisions that allow the director to assign personnel as agents to conduct investigations related to lottery-related laws and administrative rules. These assigned personnel will be considered law enforcement officers by the Arkansas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training and will have statewide law enforcement authority to investigate potential lottery-related violations. The agents will be required to report their investigations regularly to the Attorney General's office and the Division of Arkansas State Police. The bill emphasizes the office's responsibility for maintaining the integrity of the lottery and provides a legal framework for these agents to have official law enforcement capabilities when investigating potential lottery-related infractions. This expansion of powers aims to enhance oversight and enforcement of lottery regulations by allowing dedicated lottery employees to have more robust investigative capabilities across the state.

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https://arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?id=sb231&ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R