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AR HB1289

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/29/2025

Primary Sponsor

Steve Unger

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Origin

House of Representatives

95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Arkansas Waterways Commission to protect and police commission property in cooperation with local law enforcement agencies having jurisdiction in the area

  • Allows the commission to appoint one or more persons as Arkansas Waterways Commission law enforcement officers to supplement state law enforcement in protecting commission persons and property

  • Grants commission law enforcement officers arrest authority for violations occurring on commission property, whether the arrest occurs on or off commission property

  • Permits commission officers to carry weapons for reasonable purposes related to their law enforcement duties

  • Requires all commission law enforcement officers to be certified under Arkansas law enforcement certification standards (§ 12-9-101 et seq.)

Legislative Description

To Amend The Duties Of The Arkansas Waterways Commission; And To Create An Arkansas Waterways Commission Police Force.

Last Action

WITHDRAWN BY AUTHOR

1/30/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/29/2025

Full Bill Text

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