AR SB46

Department of Correction must notify the prosecuting attorney within 120 days before releasing a sex offender on parole; Department of Community Correction must provide the same notice before releasing a sex offender from probation; Arkansas State Hospital must notify within 30 days before releasing a person acquitted by reason of mental disease or defect or required to register as a sex offender.

Prosecuting attorney may file a petition requesting the circuit court subject the person to extended supervision and monitoring for up to 15 years if the court finds by preponderance of evidence that the person poses a serious risk to the public and likelihood of committing additional crimes.

Person subject to the petition has the right to be represented by an attorney at the hearing, with the court determining indigency and appointing counsel if necessary; person must be present at the hearing and informed of possible relief under criminal procedure rules.

Court order for extended supervision and monitoring may be renewed at any time before expiration after another hearing, and a person may petition for relief after 5 years if they prove by clear and convincing evidence they no longer pose a serious risk to the public.

Order may require the person to wear an ankle monitor or other electronic tracking device at all times; Department of Community Correction administers the extended supervision and monitoring program.