AR SB278

Repeals Arkansas Code Title 11, Chapter 11, which governed employment offices and agencies, including requirements for foreign labor agents to obtain licenses from the Division of Labor before recruiting workers from the state

Eliminates the Arkansas Private Employment Agency Act of 1975, which required private employment agencies, agency managers, and employment counselors to obtain state licenses with annual fees of $250, $25, and $20 respectively

Removes the $5,000 surety bond requirement for employment agencies, along with written examination requirements and qualifications such as U.S. citizenship, minimum age of 21, and twelfth-grade education for agency operators

Abolishes Division of Labor oversight authority including the power to investigate agencies, impose fines of $25-$500 for violations, and suspend or revoke licenses for fraudulent or deceptive practices

Repeals consumer protections including fee restrictions limiting placement fees to 20-40% of gross earnings, prohibitions on misleading advertising, and requirements that agencies maintain detailed records of job orders and placements