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AR SB199

Bill

Status

Passed

2/25/2015

Primary Sponsor

Jon Woods

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Origin

Senate

90th General Assembly (2015 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Department of Community Correction to issue arrest warrants for any person who unlawfully escapes from its custody

  • Allows all law enforcement officers within Arkansas to take into custody and return escaped individuals to the Department of Community Correction or Department of Correction

  • Permits law enforcement officers from any state or the federal government to take into custody and detain escaped individuals in a suitable detention facility pending transfer

  • Makes a technical correction to Arkansas Code § 12-27-125(b)(2)(A) by replacing "punishment" with "correction" in the statute's language regarding the Department's management of community correction services

Legislative Description

Concerning The Ability Of The Department Of Community Correction To Issue An Arrest Warrant; And To Make Technical Corrections.

Last Action

Notification that SB199 is now Act 145

2/25/2015

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/9/2015
Judiciary2/2/2015

Full Bill Text

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