AR HB1122

Transfers enforcement authority from local prosecuting attorneys to the Attorney General for investigating fiscal management violations and compliance matters referred by the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee

Grants the Attorney General concurrent jurisdiction with local law enforcement and broad subpoena power to obtain documents, financial records from banks, and witness testimony for investigations

Requires the Attorney General to report back to the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee within 45 days and notify the local prosecuting attorney within 5 days if criminal charges are warranted

Allows Attorney General staff to serve as special deputy prosecutors when designated by local prosecuting attorneys, with immunity and subpoena authority, though expenses remain the Attorney General's responsibility

Classifies records obtained during investigations as confidential and exempt from the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act, with liability protection for those providing records