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AR HB1385

Bill

Status

Passed

3/9/2017

Primary Sponsor

Tim Lemons

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Origin

House of Representatives

91st General Assembly (2017 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Makes it unlawful to knowingly possess or purchase a blue light or blue lens cap with intent to unlawfully use it, or to transfer such items to someone known to have unlawful intent
  • Requires sellers of blue lights or blue lens caps to verify buyers are law enforcement officers, auxiliary law enforcement officers, or county coroners before sale
  • Requires all blue light and blue lens cap sales to be reported to the Department of Arkansas State Police
  • Changes violation of blue light/lens cap restrictions from Class D felony to Class C felony, and changes violation of law enforcement insignia restrictions from Class A misdemeanor to Class D felony
  • Requires law enforcement vehicles offered for public sale to have lightbars, spotlights, sirens, decals, radios, and other law enforcement-specific items removed; violation carries fine of up to $1,000

Legislative Description

To Be Known As "shannon's Law"; And Concerning The Possession And Sale Of Blue Lights And Law Enforcement Insignia.

Last Action

Notification that HB1385 is now Act 439

3/9/2017

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/16/2017
Judiciary1/30/2017

Full Bill Text

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