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AR HB1320

Bill

Status

Passed

3/2/2017

Primary Sponsor

Matthew Shepherd

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Origin

House of Representatives

91st General Assembly (2017 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Corrects the definition of "motorboat" in the second degree battery statute by replacing the repealed reference § 5-76-101 with § 5-65-102.

  • Amends drug precursor record-keeping requirements under the Uniform Controlled Substances Act to correct grammatical errors and clarify that "drug precursor" is the proper term for the controlled substance being tracked.

  • Revises sentencing provisions for first-time driving or boating while intoxicated violations to specify imprisonment of 24 hours to one year, and adds separate seven (7) days to one (1) year sentencing for cases where a passenger under 16 years old was present.

  • Corrects reference in the chemical test refusal statute from "alcohol concentration" to clarify the proper terminology for breath and blood testing standards.

  • Restructures the unlawful discharge of a firearm from a vehicle statute to correct grammatical construction and clarify that violations constitute Class Y felonies for first degree and Class B felonies for second degree offenses.

Legislative Description

To Make Technical Corrections To Title 5 Of The Arkansas Code Concerning Criminal Offenses And The Criminal Law.

Last Action

Notification that HB1320 is now Act 333

3/2/2017

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/20/2017
Insurance & Commerce1/31/2017
Judiciary1/25/2017

Full Bill Text

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