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AR HB1867

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Brit McKenzie

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Origin

House of Representatives

95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Game wardens are prohibited from entering private land without a warrant or explicit/implied permission from the owner or lessee

  • Exceptions allow warrantless entry only when probable cause exists to respond to injured/distressed wildlife, emergency situations, accidents, or imminent threats to public safety requiring immediate intervention

  • Evidence obtained from searches violating this subchapter is inadmissible in administrative or judicial proceedings, and any resulting arrests or property seizures are invalid

  • Game wardens lose immunity from lawsuits for violations of this subchapter

  • Injured persons may sue under the Arkansas Civil Rights Act of 1993 for declaratory relief, injunctive relief, compensatory damages, nominal damages, and reasonable attorney's fees

Legislative Description

To Establish The No Government Trespassing Act; And To Prohibit Game Warden Trespass Onto Private Land.

Last Action

WITHDRAWN BY AUTHOR

4/3/2025

Committee Referrals

State Agencies and Governmental Affairs3/20/2025

Full Bill Text

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