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AR HB1633

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

4/15/2019

Primary Sponsor

Dwight Tosh

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Origin

House of Representatives

92nd General Assembly (2019 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Upgrades witness bribery (Arkansas Code § 5-53-108) from a Class C felony to a Class B felony
  • Upgrades intimidating a witness (Arkansas Code § 5-53-109) from a Class C felony to a Class B felony
  • Modifies tampering offense penalties so that tampering involving false testimony remains a Class D felony, while other tampering offenses are Class A misdemeanors
  • Upgrades retaliation against a witness, informant, or juror (Arkansas Code § 5-53-112) from a Class D felony to a Class C felony
  • Upgrades intimidating a juror, witness, or informant (Arkansas Code § 5-53-114) from a Class C felony to a Class B felony and jury tampering (Arkansas Code § 5-53-115) from a Class D felony to a Class C felony

Legislative Description

To Amend The Law Regarding Witness Intimidation, Retaliation, Tampering With Evidence, Jury Tampering, And Bribery.

Last Action

Notification that HB1633 is now Act 1017

4/15/2019

Committee Referrals

Judiciary4/8/2019
Judiciary3/6/2019
Judiciary2/28/2019

Full Bill Text

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