Bill > HB1603

This bill amends Arkansas Code § 16-13-226 to change how installment payments made by criminal defendants in circuit court are allocated. Previously, installment payments were first applied to court costs until those costs were fully collected, and then any remaining payments would go toward restitution and fines. The new bill requires that installment payments be allocated in accordance with § 5-4-208, which likely provides a different method of distributing payments. The bill also clarifies that if restitution, court costs, and fines are fully paid, any remaining installment payments will be allocated to other outstanding amounts as directed by the circuit court. Additionally, the bill preserves existing municipal or county legislation regarding installment payment allocation that was in place before January 1, 2017, allowing those local regulations to remain effective until they are specifically repealed by the local governing body.

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https://arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?id=hb1603&ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R