Stricken language would be deleted from and underlined language would be added to present law.
Act 574 of the Regular Session
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State of Arkansas As Engrossed: H3/10/25 1
95th General Assembly A Bill 2
Regular Session, 2025 HOUSE BILL 1515 3
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By: Representatives Painter, Ray 5
By: Senator Crowell 6
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For An Act To Be Entitled 8
AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE AUTHORITY TO 9
ORDER THE ARKANSAS NATIONAL GUARD INTO SERVICE; TO 10
AUTHORIZE THE USE OF THE ARKANSAS NATIONAL GUARD FOR 11
MATTERS RELATED TO MILITARY JUSTICE AND TO ADDRESS 12
STAFFING SHORTAGES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. 13
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TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE 17
AUTHORITY TO ORDER THE ARKANSAS NATIONAL 18
GUARD INTO SERVICE; AND TO AUTHORIZE THE 19
USE OF THE ARKANSAS NATIONAL GUARD FOR 20
MATTERS RELATED TO MILITARY JUSTICE AND 21
TO ADDRESS STAFFING SHORTAGES. 22
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: 24
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SECTION 1. Arkansas Code § 12 -61-111, concerning ordering the 26
organized militia into service, is amended to add an additional subsection to 27
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(c) With the approval of the Governor, the Adjutant General shall have 29
power to order into the active service of the state for such a period, to 30
such extent, and in such manner as he or she may deem necessary part of the 31
Arkansas National Guard for: 32
(1) Matters related to the execution of military justice within 33
§§ 12-64-403 — 12-64-405, § 12-64-407, §§ 12-64-409 — 12-64-412, § 12-64-414, 34
§ 12-64-504, § 12-64-510, § 12-64-517, § 12-64-606, § 12-64-707, § 12-64-709, 35
and § 12-64-710 for an accused, a witness, prosecution counsel, defense 36 As Engrossed: H3/10/25 HB1515
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counsel, a paralegal, a military judge, a preliminary hearing officer, a 1
deposition officer, a marshal, a bailiff, a court reporter, or a panel member 2
when duty status orders under Title 32 of the United States Code are 3
unavailable; or 4
(2) Voluntary support in a state active -duty status of the 5
Arkansas National Guard to address critical staffing shortages related to 6
security and essential military operations. 7
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/s/Painter 9
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APPROVED: 4/14/25 12
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