Senate Bill 254 - Summary

• Clarifies that the Director of the Arkansas State Police shall promulgate (not merely promote) rules and regulations for efficient department operation

• Repeals Arkansas Code §§ 12-11-106 through 12-11-109 as obsolete and superseded by the Arkansas Rules of Criminal Procedure, which addressed bond requirements and breach of bond procedures

• Updates statutory language to correct obsolete legal references, including removing references to repealed sections and replacing outdated terminology (e.g., changing "authorized to" to "may" in employment and medical examiner provisions)

• Clarifies definitions and corrects grammatical errors throughout Title 12, including modifications to child abandonment definitions, volunteer definitions, and criminal offense classifications related to sex and violent offenses

• Makes stylistic changes to multiple sections addressing law enforcement, emergency management, child welfare, and corrections to improve clarity and consistency with current statutory usage