AR HB1045

Expands Arkansas Crime Information Center's computerized victim notification system to include automatic notifications when a person adjudicated with a mental disease or defect is released or has conditional release modified from the Arkansas State Hospital, local/regional hospitals, mental health facilities, or jails.

Adds Section 5-2-315 (discharge or conditional release from court-ordered commitment to Arkansas State Hospital) to the list of situations requiring victim notification under the existing victim notification system.

Requires the notification system to include information about persons committed to Arkansas State Hospital due to mental disease or defect, including their discharge/conditional release status, location, and name of facility where committed if not at the State Hospital.

Mandates the Department of Correction, Arkansas State Hospital, and local/regional facilities inform victims at least 30 days before release from local or regional hospitals or mental health facilities and promptly inform victims of discharge or conditional release modifications under § 5-2-315.

Allows local or regional hospitals and mental health facilities to satisfy notification requirements by informing the Arkansas State Hospital of status changes, which then notifies victims through the victim notification system.