AR HJR1017

Proposes constitutional amendment creating 23 enumerated rights for crime victims beginning at victimization, including due process, dignity, advocacy, counsel, and language accessibility

Grants victims rights to privacy, protection from the accused, notification of arrest and proceedings, presence at all criminal proceedings, and the ability to testify and be heard

Establishes victim rights regarding restitution, property return, postjudgment processes, parole decisions, clemency procedures, and criminal record sealing with victim input

Requires General Assembly to implement amendment through law by defining terms, establishing remedies for violations, and creating a state entity to receive complaints, investigate violations, and impose remedies

Sets ballot title as "An Amendment to the Arkansas Constitution to Provide Additional Rights for Crime Victims and a Mechanism for the Enforcement of Those Rights"