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AR HB1294

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

4/24/2019

Primary Sponsor

Jana Della Rosa

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Origin

House of Representatives

92nd General Assembly (2019 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arkansas Code § 5-65-107 to remove the prohibition on reducing or dismissing charges for violating § 5-65-103 (driving or boating while intoxicated)
  • Restores prosecutorial discretion to allow prosecutors to reduce or dismiss DWI/BWI charges at their discretion
  • Removes language that previously mandated persons arrested for DWI/BWI violations "shall not be reduced or dismissed"
  • Maintains the requirement that law enforcement citations for § 5-65-103 violations be filed with the court as soon as possible

Legislative Description

Restoring Prosecutorial Discretion In The Resolution Of Driving Or Boating While Intoxicated Cases.

Last Action

Died on House Calendar at Sine Die Adjournment

4/24/2019

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/29/2019

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