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AR HB1614

Bill

Status

Failed

5/5/2025

Primary Sponsor

Robin Lundstrum

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Origin

House of Representatives

95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Adds the Sexual Assault Services Program (34 U.S.C. § 12511) to the list of federal grant programs the Governor may designate a state agency to administer, alongside the Victims of Crime Act, Violence Against Women Act, and Family Violence Prevention and Services Act

  • Requires the Grant Advisory Board to review and advise on sexual assault services program funds before the designated state agency can disburse them

  • Adds one representative from the Arkansas Child Abuse/Rape/Domestic Violence Commission to the Grant Advisory Board membership

  • Mandates the Grant Advisory Board submit quarterly written reports to the House and Senate Committees on State Agencies and Governmental Affairs on fund administration status and victim services program funding levels

  • Defines "review" as analysis, evaluation, assessment, appraisal, inquiry, inspection, or study, while clarifying it excludes General Assembly authority over proposed rules or appropriations

Legislative Description

To Amend The Law Concerning Designations Related To Certain Criminal Justice Grant Programs.

Last Action

Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.

5/5/2025

Committee Referrals

State Agencies and Governmental Affairs3/13/2025
State Agencies & Governmental Affairs3/6/2025
State Agencies and Governmental Affairs2/27/2025

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