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AR HB1926

AR HB1926
To Amend The Law Concerning The Suspension, Revocation, Or Nonrenewal Of A Person's Driver's License For Failure To Pay A Court-ordered Fine; And To Amend The Law Concerning A Defendant's Inability To Pay A Court-ordered Fine.


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Introduced
03/31/2025
In Committee
04/14/2025
Crossed Over
04/09/2025
Passed
04/16/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/22/2025

Introduced Session

95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)

Bill Summary

AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE SUSPENSION, REVOCATION, OR NONRENEWAL OF A PERSON'S DRIVER'S LICENSE FOR FAILURE TO PAY A COURT-ORDERED FINE; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING A DEFENDANT'S INABILITY TO IMMEDIATELY PAY A COURT-ORDERED FINE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

AI Summary

This bill modifies Arkansas law regarding court-ordered fines and driver's license suspensions by requiring defendants to provide detailed financial information when claiming an inability to pay a fine. Specifically, the bill mandates that when a defendant asserts they cannot pay a court-imposed fine, they must disclose comprehensive financial details including monthly income, housing costs, utility expenses, childcare costs, transportation expenses, healthcare costs, tax liabilities, and other necessary monthly expenditures. The court will use this information to assess the defendant's true financial capacity to pay the fine. Additionally, when a court considers requesting a driver's license revocation, suspension, or nonrenewal due to unpaid fines, it must now review the provided financial information to make a more informed decision. If a defendant fails to provide the required financial information, the court will notify the Department of Finance and Administration of this failure when requesting license action. This legislation aims to create a more nuanced and fair approach to handling court-ordered fines and potential driver's license penalties by ensuring courts have a comprehensive understanding of a defendant's financial circumstances.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Notification that HB1926 is now Act 980 (on 04/22/2025)

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