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AR HB1515

Bill

Status

Passed

4/14/2025

Primary Sponsor

Stetson Painter

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Origin

House of Representatives

95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arkansas Code § 12-61-111 to grant the Adjutant General, with Governor approval, authority to order Arkansas National Guard members into active state service for military justice matters when federal Title 32 duty status orders are unavailable

  • Allows activation of Guard personnel to serve as military judges, prosecutors, defense counsel, paralegals, witnesses, preliminary hearing officers, court reporters, bailiffs, marshals, and panel members for courts-martial and related proceedings

  • Authorizes voluntary state active-duty status for National Guard members to address critical staffing shortages related to security and essential military operations

  • Enacted as Act 574 of the 2025 Regular Session and approved by the Governor on April 14, 2025

Legislative Description

To Amend The Law Concerning The Authority To Order The Arkansas National Guard Into Service; And To Authorize The Use Of The Arkansas National Guard For Matters Related To Military Justice And To Address Staffing Shortages.

Last Action

Notification that HB1515 is now Act 574

4/14/2025

Committee Referrals

Military And Veteran Affairs2/18/2025

Full Bill Text

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