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AR SB308
Bill
Status
4/27/2011
Primary Sponsor
Stephanie Flowers
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AI Summary
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Creates a new criminal offense under Arkansas Code § 5-53-135 for a person who obtained an order of protection to knowingly induce or cause the subject of that order to violate its terms.
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The offense applies when the person granted the protection order causes a violation regarding distance/stay-away requirements or direct/indirect contact prohibitions specified in the order.
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Establishes an affirmative defense if the parties reconciled before the act that caused the violation occurred.
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Classifies the offense as a Class A misdemeanor.
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Declares an emergency with immediate effective date upon gubernatorial approval, failure to veto, or veto override to address abuse of the order of protection process.
Legislative Description
To Create The Offense Of Provoking A Person To Violate An Order Of Protection And To Declare An Emergency.
Last Action
Senate Sine Die adjournment
4/27/2011