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AR SB883

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

4/22/2015

Primary Sponsor

Keith Ingram

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Origin

Senate

90th General Assembly (2015 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arkansas Code § 16-81-106(g) to expand the list of federal law enforcement officers authorized to arrest offenders under state law
  • Adds United States Postal Police to the list of federal agencies whose officers have arrest authority in Arkansas
  • Reorganizes and renumbers the existing list of 15 federal law enforcement agencies and their personnel types authorized to make arrests
  • Grants full peace officer status and immunity protections equivalent to certified state law enforcement officers to all listed federal law enforcement personnel
  • Includes a provision ensuring that if any listed federal agency changes its name, its law enforcement officers retain arrest authority and immunity protections under Arkansas law

Legislative Description

To Amend The Law Concerning Authority To Arrest; And To Grant Certain Law Enforcement Officers Peace Officer Status.

Last Action

Sine Die adjournment

4/22/2015

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/18/2015
Judiciary3/9/2015

Full Bill Text

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