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AR HB1899

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/20/2019

Primary Sponsor

Lee Johnson

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Origin

House of Representatives

92nd General Assembly (2019 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Adds Arkansas Code § 12-11-111 authorizing law enforcement officers to detain and transport intoxicated persons to sobering centers as an alternative to arrest and detention facility placement
  • Defines "sobering center" as a facility designed to keep or house an intoxicated person for treatment
  • Applies to persons committing the offense of public intoxication under § 5-71-212(a)
  • Grants law enforcement discretionary authority to choose sobering center transport rather than traditional arrest procedures

Legislative Description

To Permit A Law Enforcement Officer To Transport An Intoxicated Person To A Sobering Center.

Last Action

Recommended for study in the Interim by Joint Interim Committee on STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS- HOUSE

4/9/2019

Committee Referrals

State Agencies and Governmental Affairs3/20/2019

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