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