AR HB2112

Amends Arkansas Code § 5-54-120 to define "reasonable cause" for failure to appear as incarceration or admittance to an inpatient facility or hospital, providing a legal excuse for non-appearance in court.

Establishes graduated penalties for failure to appear ranging from Class C felony (for felony charges) to Class C misdemeanor (for violations), depending on the severity of the underlying pending charge.

Adds Arkansas Code § 16-92-120 prohibiting courts from issuing arrest warrants for failure to pay court-ordered costs, fees, or fines while a person is incarcerated in local, county, state, or federal facilities or confined to a hospital or inpatient mental health facility.

Applies the warrant prohibition to persons confined for mental, physical, or emotional conditions in hospitals or inpatient facilities, creating a blanket protection during periods of incarceration or medical confinement.