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AR HB1984

AR HB1984
To Create A Designation For A Registered Sex Offender On A Driver's License Or Identification Card.


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Introduced
04/03/2025
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 CREATE A DESIGNATION FOR A REGISTERED SEX OFFENDER ON A DRIVER'S LICENSE OR IDENTIFICATION CARD; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION ACT OF 1997; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ISSUANCE OF LICENSES AND PERMITS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

AI Summary

This bill modifies Arkansas law to require that certain registered sex offenders have a specific designation on their driver's license or identification card. Under the new provisions, when an applicant is required to register as a sex offender and is classified as a Level 3 or Level 4 offender by the Community Notification Assessment, the Office of Driver Services must place a distinctive mark on their driver's license or identification card that allows law enforcement to easily identify them as a registered sex offender. Before receiving such a license or card, the applicant must provide proof of their sex offender registration status. The bill also allows the Office of Motor Vehicles to determine the specific design and placement of this designation and to create rules for implementing the new requirement. Additionally, the bill amends existing sex offender registration records to allow these records to be shared with the Office of Motor Vehicles for the purpose of issuing these specially marked identification documents. This legislation aims to increase public safety by making it easier to identify high-risk sex offenders through their identification documents.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (5)

Last Action

Notification that HB1984 is now Act 984 (on 04/22/2025)

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