AR SB269

Amends Arkansas Code § 5-4-205(g) to remove the requirement that restitution judgments require payment to the Department of Community Correction, allowing the state or judgment beneficiaries to enforce restitution as a civil money judgment.

Creates new Arkansas Code § 16-93-111 establishing the Department of Finance and Administration as the designated agency to collect restitution from persons released on parole who owe court-ordered restitution.

Authorizes the Department of Finance and Administration to use all legal means to collect unpaid restitution that is more than three (3) months in arrears, including interception of state income tax returns or lottery winnings.

Requires the Department of Finance and Administration to provide accounting of restitution payments to prosecuting attorneys, circuit courts, and law enforcement agencies upon request in compliance with evidentiary standards and business record rules.

Amends Arkansas Code § 5-4-907 to clarify that certain fees under § 12-27-125(b)(17)(B) or § 16-93-104(a)(1) shall be paid to the Department of Community Correction "as determined by law" rather than specifying the department as the payee.