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AR HB1926

Bill

Status

Passed

4/22/2025

Primary Sponsor

Steve Unger

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Origin

House of Representatives

95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Defendants claiming inability to pay a court-ordered fine must provide detailed financial information including monthly income, housing costs, utilities, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessary costs

  • Courts must consider this financial information when determining whether to request suspension, revocation, or nonrenewal of a driver's license for failure to pay fines

  • If a person fails to provide the required financial information, the court must notify the Department of Finance and Administration of this failure when requesting a license action

  • Amends Arkansas Code §§ 16-13-702 and 16-13-708 to add financial assessment requirements before license-related penalties for unpaid fines

  • Approved April 22, 2025 as Act 980 of the Regular Session

Legislative Description

To Amend The Law Concerning The Suspension, Revocation, Or Nonrenewal Of A Person's Driver's License For Failure To Pay A Court-ordered Fine; And To Amend The Law Concerning A Defendant's Inability To Pay A Court-ordered Fine.

Last Action

Notification that HB1926 is now Act 980

4/22/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary4/9/2025
Judiciary3/31/2025

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