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AR SB238
Bill
Status
5/1/2023
Primary Sponsor
Alan Clark
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AI Summary
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Creates a new offense of aggravated criminal trespass under Arkansas Code § 5-39-203(c), making it a Class D felony to purposely enter or remain unlawfully in a residential occupiable structure, connected outbuilding, or vehicle owned or leased by another person
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Expands forfeiture provisions to include items and conveyances used in second or subsequent criminal trespass or aggravated criminal trespass offenses within 5 years, including all-terrain vehicles, aircraft, motor vehicles, vessels, harvesting devices, killing devices, and tools
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Ensures persons with valid security interests in items subject to seizure and forfeiture receive notice of forfeiture proceedings and have the right to intervene to protect their interests
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Makes technical corrections to Arkansas Code § 11-5-115(a)(3) to reference aggravated criminal trespass in workplace violence provisions and corrects citations to the Arkansas Rules of Civil Procedure
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Capitalizes "Premises" and renumbers subsections throughout § 5-39-203 for clarification purposes
Legislative Description
To Create The Offense Of Aggravated Trespass; And To Make Technical Corrections.
Last Action
Died in House Committee at Sine Die Adjournment
5/1/2023