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AR SB60

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

5/1/2023

Primary Sponsor

Linda Chesterfield

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Origin

Senate

94th General Assembly (2023 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Adds Arkansas Code Section 5-2-623 to prohibit the "panic defense" in prosecutions for crimes of violence
  • Specifies that a defendant cannot use discovery, knowledge, or disclosure of a victim's sexual orientation as a defense
  • Extends the prohibition to defenses based on the victim's sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, or sex assigned at birth
  • Applies only to violent crimes, not other categories of criminal offenses

Legislative Description

To Abolish The Panic Defense.

Last Action

Sine Die adjournment

5/1/2023

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/17/2023

Full Bill Text

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