AR SB650

Prohibits any person convicted (including guilty pleas or nolo contendere) of a public trust crime from filing as a candidate for, running for, or holding a constitutional office including Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Auditor of State, Treasurer of State, Secretary of State, Commissioner of State Lands, Attorney General, General Assembly, and judicial positions.

Defines "public trust crime" as any crime prohibited under Arkansas Constitution, Article 5, § 9.

Sealing or expungement of a public trust crime conviction under the Comprehensive Criminal Record Sealing Act of 2013 or any other jurisdiction's sealing/expungement act does not restore eligibility to file for or hold constitutional office.

Requires persons with sealed or expunged public trust crime convictions to disclose the fact and nature of the crime upon inquiry and prohibits them from publicly stating or swearing under oath that the conduct did not occur or that no conviction exists.

Makes evidence of sealed or expunged public trust crime convictions admissible in court proceedings concerning a person's filing for, candidacy for, or holding of constitutional office.