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AR HB1437
Bill
Status
3/24/2021
Primary Sponsor
Andrew Collins
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AI Summary
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Defines "booking photograph" as a photograph taken by law enforcement during jail processing and "publish-for-pay website" as a privately-owned website charging fees to remove booking photographs.
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Allows individuals to request removal of their booking photograph by submitting a written request including their name, date of birth, arrest date, and arresting agency name.
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Requires publish-for-pay websites displaying Arkansas booking photographs to prominently display owner/operator contact information on the home page and provide a free method for verifying receipt of removal requests.
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Mandates removal of booking photographs within 5 business days of a written request at no cost to the person requesting removal.
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Holds non-compliant websites liable for civil penalties including compensatory damages, attorney's fees, and punitive damages; authorizes the Attorney General to investigate violations and pursue injunctive relief.
Legislative Description
Concerning The Unlawful Use Of A Person's Booking Photograph On A Publish-for-pay Website.
Last Action
Notification that HB1437 is now Act 450
3/24/2021