AR HB2159

Creates the Arkansas Legislative Task Force for Review of Travel Restrictions For Sex Offenders composed of 20 designated positions including the Governor, legislative committee chairs, state agency directors, law enforcement representatives, and legal professionals with expertise in criminal law concerning sex offenses

Task force shall meet at least quarterly at the State Capitol, with the House Judiciary Committee chair calling the first meeting within 30 days and members serving without compensation but eligible for expense reimbursement

Requires the task force to examine how Arkansas monitors registered sex offenders, determine best practices for tracking their travel, recommend efficient spending methods, and propose specific legislative changes to enable law enforcement monitoring

Task force must submit final report and recommendations to the Legislative Council no later than October 1, 2014, and is automatically dissolved on June 30, 2015

Bureau of Legislative Research shall provide staff support and the Bureau of Legislative Research shall provide staff support, with a majority of members constituting a quorum for conducting business