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AR HB1379
Bill
Status
Passed
3/18/2019
Primary Sponsor
Charlene Fite
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AI Summary
- Amends Arkansas Code § 5-13-201 to clarify battery in the first degree includes causing serious physical injury to persons 60 years or older, and establishes Class Y felony penalties for battery involving permanent disfigurement, destruction or disabling of body parts, or serious injury to children 4 years or younger
- Establishes Class Y felony penalties for battery in the first degree when the injured person is a law enforcement officer acting in the line of duty
- Amends Arkansas Code § 5-26-303 to align domestic battering in the first degree offenses with battery in the first degree by adding provisions for firearm use and serious injury to family/household members 4 years or younger
- Makes domestic battering in the first degree a Class Y felony under circumstances involving permanent disfigurement or serious injury to very young family/household members
- Increases penalties to Class A felony for domestic battering in the first degree when committed against a pregnant woman or when the offender has committed one or more related domestic battery offenses within 5 years
Legislative Description
To Reconcile Differences Between The Offenses Of Domestic Battering In The First Degree And Battery In The First Degree; And To Increase The Penalties For Battery Offenses Under Certain Circumstances.
Last Action
Notification that HB1379 is now Act 498
3/18/2019
Committee Referrals
Judiciary3/5/2019
Judiciary2/5/2019
Full Bill Text
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