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AR HB1429

Bill

Status

Passed

3/2/2017

Primary Sponsor

Dwight Tosh

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Origin

House of Representatives

91st General Assembly (2017 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Repeals Arkansas Code § 12-27-141, which required the Department of Correction to submit an annual report to the Legislative Council by July 31 each year detailing persons sentenced by criminal offense classification and breakdown by race
  • Eliminates the requirement because another annual report from the Department of Correction to the Board of Corrections is already forwarded to the Governor and General Assembly under § 12-27-107
  • Amends Arkansas Code § 16-95-107 to clarify that the Director of the Department of Correction or his or her designee is authorized to serve as central administrator and information agent for the Agreement on Detainers
  • Bill was approved March 1, 2017

Legislative Description

Concerning The Department Of Correction; Concerning The Administration Of The Agreement On Detainers; And Concerning A Department Of Correction Annual Report.

Last Action

Notification that HB1429 is now Act 305

3/2/2017

Committee Referrals

State Agencies & Governmental Affairs2/13/2017
State Agencies and Governmental Affairs2/2/2017

Full Bill Text

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