To Promote Child Safety While Reducing Child Welfare Agency Involvement In The Lives Of Arkansas Residents.
Concerning The Sentencing Of A Person Who Committed An Offense Before He Or She Turned Twenty-one (21) Years Of Age.
To Create The Protect Arkansas Act; To Amend Arkansas Law Concerning Sentencing And Parole; To Amend Arkansas Law Concerning Certain Criminal Offenses; And To Create The Legislative Recidivism Reduction Task Force.
To Remove The Requirement For Notarization For Requests For Criminal Background Checks That Are Required For The Licensing Of Child Welfare Agencies; And To Declare An Emergency.
To Amend Arkansas Law Concerning Certain Fees, Expenses, And Costs Imposed On A Juvenile Or The Parent, Guardian, Or Custodian Of A Juvenile.
To Require A Legislative Study Of Financial Matters Related To The Court System; And To Require Consideration Of Legislation Necessary To Address Issues Identified During The Study.
To Amend The Criminal Offense Of Sexual Indecency With A Child.
To Increase Youth Voice And Allow A Juvenile's Preferences Concerning Foster Care Placements And Family Time To Be Considered Regardless Of Age If He Or She Is Of Sufficient Age And Capacity To Reason; And To Establish Samantha's Law.
To Require The Department Of Human Services To File A Motion When It Recommends A Nonemergency Change In A Child's Placement From One Foster Home To Another And For A Hearing To Be Held Before The Change In Placement Occurs.
To Amend The Law Concerning Parole Eligibility Of A Person Who Is Convicted Of An Offense Committed When He Or She Was A Minor.