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AR HB2168
Bill
Status
4/27/2011
Primary Sponsor
Andy Mayberry
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AI Summary
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Clarifies that law enforcement officers may issue a citation for a Class A misdemeanor instead of transporting a person to jail for fingerprinting and identification
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Adds new subsection (m) to Arkansas Code § 12-12-1006 stating that the section does not limit an officer's authority to issue citations in lieu of arrest
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References Rule 5.2 of the Arkansas Rules of Criminal Procedure as the authority governing when citations may be issued instead of arrest
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Addresses confusion among law enforcement officers regarding when citation-in-lieu procedures are permitted for misdemeanor offenses
Legislative Description
To Clarify That A Law Enforcement Officer In Certain Circumstances May Issue A Citation For A Class A Misdemeanor In Lieu Of Transporting The Person To Jail For Identification.
Last Action
House Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
4/27/2011