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Committee passes multiple judiciary measures on judges, prosecutors and criminal penalties
Summary
The Senate Judiciary Committee approved a package of bills addressing court districts, prosecutor staffing and criminal penalties, advancing several measures out of committee by voice votes; roll-call votes were rare and one controversial measure was decided separately.
The Senate Judiciary Committee on an extended agenda passed a set of bills ranging from court reorganization to criminal penalties and prosecutorial staffing.
Members unanimously approved SB 552 to create a district court district with two at-large judges covering four counties. The committee also passed House Bill 1218, housekeeping language for the Arkansas State Crime Laboratory;…
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