Bill > SB356

This bill modifies Arkansas law regarding the disclosure of information obtained from the Arkansas Crime Information Center (ACIC), a state database that maintains criminal records and other sensitive information. Currently, information from ACIC can only be used by specific entities like the Office of Child Support Enforcement and the Crime Victims Reparations Board, or released through a court order. The bill expands these disclosure provisions to explicitly allow judges at various levels of the state court system—including district court judges, circuit court judges, Court of Appeals judges, and Supreme Court justices—to request and receive this information directly. This change provides additional judicial access to potentially important criminal or administrative information that might be relevant in legal proceedings, while maintaining the overall restrictions on the database's use. The amendment ensures that judges can obtain necessary information when needed, potentially enhancing the judicial system's ability to make informed decisions in cases involving child support or victims' reparations.

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https://arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?id=sb356&ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R