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AR HB1636

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

3/30/2011

Primary Sponsor

Randy Stewart

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Origin

House of Representatives

88th General Assembly (2011 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Adds Arkansas Code § 12-64-847 to establish court-martial punishment for military personnel and veterans subject to the military code who wrongfully use, possess, or are under the influence of controlled substances.

  • Defines "controlled substance" to include amphetamine, cocaine, heroin, LSD, marijuana, methamphetamine, opium, phencyclidine, barbituric acid (including phenobarbital and secobarbital), and any substance in Schedules I through VI of the federal Controlled Substances Act or Arkansas Uniform Controlled Substances Act.

  • Establishes that persons subject to the military code who wrongfully possess metabolites of a controlled substance in their blood or urine shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.

Legislative Description

To Amend The Military Code Of Arkansas To Make Wrongful Use Or Possession Of A Controlled Substance Punishable By Court-martial.

Last Action

House Notification that HB1636 is now Act 820

3/30/2011

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/10/2011
Aging, Children and Youth, Legislative and Military Affairs2/28/2011

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