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AR SB337

Bill

Status

Failed

5/1/2023

Primary Sponsor

Ronald Caldwell

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Origin

Senate

94th General Assembly (2023 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Threatening physical injury or property damage to a state employee acting in their job duties is an unclassified misdemeanor punishable by a fine up to $10,000 or imprisonment up to 6 months, or both.

  • A second or subsequent conviction for threatening a state employee elevates the offense to a Class D felony.

  • State employees who alert individuals or entities to investigations by state agencies without legitimate investigatory need commit an unclassified misdemeanor punishable by a fine up to $10,000 or imprisonment up to 6 months, or both.

  • A second or subsequent conviction for unlawfully alerting someone of a state investigation is a Class D felony and results in mandatory dismissal from public employment.

Legislative Description

To Authorize A Penalty For Threatening A State Employee In The Course Of His Or Her Job Duties; And To Authorize A Penalty For Alerting An Individual Or Entity Of A State Investigation.

Last Action

Sine Die adjournment

5/1/2023

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/27/2023

Full Bill Text

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