AR SB474

Adds new section 16-118-116 to Arkansas Code allowing private citizens to bring civil lawsuits against persons who knowingly insert false information into telephone caller identification systems with intent to mislead, defraud, cause harm, or obtain something of value.

Defines "person" to include corporate or business entities that employ or have a contractual relationship with someone engaging in caller ID spoofing.

Allows the Attorney General or prosecuting attorney to bring injunctive relief actions on behalf of injured parties and assess civil penalties of up to $10,000 per violation.

Permits private plaintiffs who prevail in civil actions to recover injunctive relief, three times compensatory damages, costs, reasonable attorney's fees, and expenses.

Allows injured persons to bring their own civil actions independently, even if the Attorney General or a prosecuting attorney is simultaneously pursuing a separate cause of action on their behalf.