Bill > HB1842

This bill amends Arkansas state law to reorganize the Office of Criminal Detention Facilities Review Coordinator by formally placing it within the Arkansas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training, which is part of the Department of Public Safety. The bill makes several key changes to the office's organizational structure and leadership, specifically shifting the coordinator's reporting line from the Department of Public Safety Secretary to the Director of the Division of Law Enforcement Standards and Training. The office will continue to maintain its core responsibilities, which include developing and enforcing minimum standards for the construction, maintenance, and operation of local, county, regional, state, and juvenile detention facilities. The office will still consist of a Criminal Detention Facilities Review Coordinator (who will be hired and employed by the Department of Public Safety), an administrative assistant, and other staff members who may be permanently or temporarily assigned from within the department. The coordinator will continue to perform duties aimed at ensuring uniformity in the interpretation and administration of detention facility standards across different review committees.

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https://arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?id=hb1842&ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R