Arkansas SB549: TO ENSURE THAT MANDATED COSTS AND FEES PAID BY A DEFENDANT IN A CRIMINAL CASE SHALL BE REFUNDED UPON AN ACQUITTAL, A DISMISSAL, OR AN ORDER OF NOLLE PROSEQUI

What the bill says

An act to be entitled an act to ensure that mandated costs and fees paid by a defendant in a criminal case shall be refunded upon an acquittal, a dismissal, or an order of nolle prosequi; and for other purposes. subtitle to ensure that mandated costs and fees paid by a defendant in a criminal case shall be refunded upon an acquittal, a dismissal, or an order of nolle prosequi.

From the introduced text:

An Act To Be Entitled AN ACT TO ENSURE THAT MANDATED COSTS AND FEES PAID BY A DEFENDANT IN A CRIMINAL CASE SHALL BE REFUNDED UPON AN ACQUITTAL, A DISMISSAL, OR AN ORDER OF NOLLE PROSEQUI; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Subtitle TO ENSURE THAT MANDATED COSTS AND FEES PAID BY A DEFENDANT IN A CRIMINAL CASE SHALL BE REFUNDED UPON AN ACQUITTAL, A DISMISSAL, OR AN ORDER OF NOLLE PROSEQUI. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. Arkansas Code Title 16, Chapter 92, Subchapter 1, is amended to add an additional section to read as follows: 16-92-107. Mandated costs and fees -- Defendant refunded -- Definition. (a) As used in this section, "mandated costs and fees" includes without limitation any sum that is required to be paid by the defendant that is associated with being subject to a prosecution, including without limitation court filing costs and fees, service costs and fees, ignition interlock device costs and fees, pretrial supervision costs and fees, and ankle monitor costs and fees. (b) Any mandated costs and fees paid by a defendant in a criminal case shall be refunded to the defendant or (2) The charge or charges are otherwise dismissed or an order of *CEB233* 03/20/2025 3:21:18 PM CEB233 SB549 nolle prosequi is entered. (c) If …

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Sponsors

• Greg Leding (D, 30) · primary sponsor
• Richard Womack (R, 90)

Latest actions

1. May 5, 2025: Sine Die adjournment
2. April 16, 2025: Recommended for study in the Interim Committee on JUDICIARY COMMITTEE - SENATE
3. April 16, 2025: Withdrawn from Committee and placed on calendar.
4. March 20, 2025: Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to JUDICIARY COMMITTEE - SENATE
5. March 20, 2025: Filed

Common questions

What is SB549?

SB549 is a bill in the Arkansas Legislature (95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)): TO ENSURE THAT MANDATED COSTS AND FEES PAID BY A DEFENDANT IN A CRIMINAL CASE SHALL BE REFUNDED UPON AN ACQUITTAL, A DISMISSAL, OR AN ORDER OF NOLLE PROSEQUI.

What does SB549 do?

In its own words: An act to be entitled an act to ensure that mandated costs and fees paid by a defendant in a criminal case shall be refunded upon an acquittal, a dismissal, or an order of nolle prosequi; and for other purposes. subtitle to ensure that mandated costs and fees paid by a defendant in a criminal case shall be refunded upon an acquittal, a dismissal, or an order of nolle prosequi.

What is the status of SB549?

Failed as of May 5, 2025. Latest action: Sine Die adjournment (May 5, 2025).

Who sponsored SB549?

Greg Leding (D, 30), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for SB549?

On the Arkansas Legislature website: https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R&measureno=SB549