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AR HB1233

Bill

Status

Passed

2/28/2019

Primary Sponsor

Rebecca Petty

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Origin

House of Representatives

92nd General Assembly (2019 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arkansas Code § 5-4-307 to specify that a period of suspension or probation commences on the day the circuit court pronounces the probationer's sentence in the courtroom or upon entry of a sentencing order, whichever occurs first

  • Clarifies that multiple periods of suspension or probation run concurrently regardless of when they are imposed or entered

  • Maintains that periods of suspension or probation run concurrently with any federal or state term of imprisonment or parole during the suspension or probation period

  • Adds new provision to Arkansas Code § 16-93-306(a) requiring the Department of Community Correction to assume supervisory responsibilities over a probationer when the circuit court pronounces the sentence in the courtroom or upon entry of a sentencing order, whichever occurs first

  • Approved February 28, 2019

Legislative Description

Concerning At What Point A Probationer's Probation Begins And At What Point In The Sentencing Process The Supervision Of A Probationer By The Department Of Community Correction Begins.

Last Action

Notification that HB1233 is now Act 248

2/28/2019

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/19/2019
Judiciary2/5/2019
Judiciary1/23/2019

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