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Committee approves clarification that out‑of‑state protective‑order convictions count toward repeat‑offender enhancements

3103310 · April 9, 2025
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House Bill 17‑64 was passed to clarify that repeat protective‑order violations or convictions in other states can be counted for enhancement purposes in Arkansas; sponsor said the bill closes a loophole so out‑of‑state repeat offenders are treated the same as in‑state offenders.

The Senate Judiciary Committee voted to pass House Bill 17‑64, a clarifying measure concerning how repeat convictions for violations of orders of protection are counted for enhancement in Arkansas.

Representative Kendon Underwood,…

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