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AR HB1819
Bill
Status
Introduced
3/30/2023
Primary Sponsor
Cameron Cooper
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AI Summary
- Adds a new subdivision (10) to Arkansas Code § 5-71-207(a) defining disorderly conduct to include acting in a public place in a manner that violates community or state standards of public decency and appeals to a prurient interest
- Modifies existing disorderly conduct offense to clarify that it applies when a person acts with purpose to cause public inconvenience, annoyance, or alarm, or recklessly creates risk of such
- Establishes 10 specific actions that constitute disorderly conduct, including fighting, excessive noise, obscene language, disrupting assemblies, obstructing traffic, unlawful congregation, creating hazardous conditions, damaging patriotic or religious symbols, and indecent exposure
- Requires that offensive conduct occurs in a public place and must meet the intent or recklessness standard outlined in the statute
Legislative Description
To Amend The Law Concerning Disorderly Conduct.
Last Action
Recommended for study in the Interim by Joint Interim Committee on JUDICIARY COMMITTEE- HOUSE
4/7/2023
Committee Referrals
Judiciary3/30/2023
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