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AR HB1006
Bill
Status
3/9/2017
Primary Sponsor
Clarke Tucker
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AI Summary
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Amends Arkansas Code § 5-52-101 to establish penalty classifications for abuse of public trust based on benefit value: Class B felony for $25,000 or more, Class C felony for $5,000-$24,999, Class D felony for $500-$4,999, and Class A misdemeanor for less than $500 or undetermined value.
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Modifies Arkansas Code § 5-52-107 to expand the definition of abuse of office to include persons elected, appointed, or designated to become public servants who have not yet occupied the position.
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Changes abuse of office penalties from a single Class B misdemeanor to a tiered classification system matching the benefit value thresholds applied to abuse of public trust offenses.
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Adds "obtaining a sexual favor" as a prohibited purpose element for the abuse of office offense, alongside pecuniary benefit or harming another person.
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Approved by Governor on March 9, 2017.
Legislative Description
To Amend Certain Criminal Offenses Concerning Abuses Of Public Office; To Amend The Law Concerning Abuse Of Office; And To Amend The Law Concerning Abuse Of Public Trust.
Last Action
Notification that HB1006 is now Act 431
3/9/2017