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AR HB1279

Bill

Status

Passed

3/2/2023

Primary Sponsor

Jimmie Gazaway

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Origin

House of Representatives

94th General Assembly (2023 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Deletes obsolete language from Arkansas Code § 5-1-109(f) regarding when prosecution is commenced, removing reference to "other process" in arrest warrant execution requirements

  • Clarifies the reference in Arkansas Code § 5-54-209(a) concerning the offense of use of a hoax substance or hoax bomb by replacing "the facility" with specific list of locations (governmental facility, school, business, hospital, office building, or similar facility open to the public or the person's home, business, or place of work)

  • Removes obsolete reference to repealed § 5-76-101 et seq. from Arkansas Code § 5-65-204(a)(1), which defines "alcohol concentration" under the Omnibus DWI or BWI Act

  • Corrects the omission of a comma in Arkansas Code § 5-73-120(c)(2) regarding permissibility of carrying a weapon by law enforcement officers, correctional officers, or members of armed forces

  • Establishes legislative intent that this act makes only technical, not substantive, changes to Arkansas Code and shall not repeal acts from the Ninety-Fourth General Assembly's regular session

Legislative Description

To Make Technical Corrections To Title 5 Of The Arkansas Code Concerning The Criminal Code.

Last Action

Notification that HB1279 is now Act 174

3/2/2023

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/15/2023
Judiciary1/26/2023

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