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AR SB309

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

4/22/2015

Primary Sponsor

Bart Hester

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Origin

Senate

90th General Assembly (2015 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arkansas Code § 5-10-101(a) to add a new subdivision (11) to the capital murder statute
  • Establishes that murder of a jailer or prison official constitutes capital murder when committed by a person in custody of a correctional facility or jail
  • Requires the murder be committed knowingly and under circumstances manifesting extreme indifference to the value of human life
  • Specifies the victim must be acting in the line of duty at the time of the murder
  • Applies to murders committed while the perpetrator is in the custody of any correctional facility or jail

Legislative Description

To Provide That The Murder Of A Jailer Or Prison Official Under Circumstances Manifesting An Extreme Indifference To Human Life By A Person Who Is In Custody Is Capital Murder.

Last Action

Sine Die adjournment

4/22/2015

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/10/2015

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