AR SB516

Changes murder in the first degree from a Class Y felony to an unclassified felony with a sentencing range of at least 25 years but no more than life imprisonment

Requires law enforcement agencies to reopen murder cases closed for lack of evidence no later than 15 years after the offense occurred or case was closed, whichever is later, and reexamine all evidence and question suspects and witnesses

Sets a mandatory minimum bail of $1,000,000 for persons accused of capital murder, murder in the first degree, or conspiracy to commit capital murder

Establishes that persons convicted of murder in the first degree or conspiracy to commit capital murder committed after the bill's effective date are ineligible for parole until serving at least 25 years in prison or 70% of their sentence, whichever is longer

Modifies conspiracy classifications so that conspiracy to commit capital murder is an unclassified felony with a sentencing range of at least 25 years but no more than life, rather than a Class A felony