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AR HB1733

Bill

Status

Passed

4/12/2019

Primary Sponsor

Jimmie Gazaway

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Origin

House of Representatives

92nd General Assembly (2019 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Creates new offense of threatening to commit an act of mass violence on school property under Arkansas Code 5-13-302

  • Defines "mass violence" as physical injury that could lead to permanent injury (physical, mental, or emotional) or death to 2 or more people

  • Applies to threats made by any means of communication targeting school property or curricular/extracurricular activities sponsored by schools, including daycare, preschool, K-12 schools, technical institutes, and colleges/universities

  • Requires that the threat place a person or group of persons in a position to reasonably fear for their safety

  • Establishes the offense as a Class C felony

Legislative Description

Concerning A Threat To Commit An Act Of Mass Violence On School Property.

Last Action

Notification that HB1733 is now Act 969

4/12/2019

Committee Referrals

Judiciary4/1/2019
Judiciary3/7/2019

Full Bill Text

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