AR SB377

Creates a Class A misdemeanor offense for knowingly changing, erasing, destroying, or discarding another person's signature on a petition, or paying someone to refrain from signing a petition.

Establishes that a person can be charged with a separate Class A misdemeanor for each violation of petition interference offenses.

Defines "paid petition blocker" as a person paid to interfere with canvassers' attempts to solicit petition signatures, and "petition-blocking sponsor" as the entity paying for such interference.

Requires petition-blocking sponsors to provide the Secretary of State with a complete list of all paid petition blockers' names and addresses, and to obtain criminal background checks from the Arkansas State Police within 30 days before blockers begin work.

Makes it a Class A misdemeanor for petition-blocking sponsors or paid petition blockers to knowingly violate registration and background check requirements, and requires sponsors to maintain records for three years after the general election.