Arkansas SB641: TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING WORK-RELEASE PROGRAMS; AND TO ALLOW A SHERIFF TO ELECT TO HOUSE WORK-RELEASE PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS

What the bill says

An act to be entitled an act to amend the law concerning work-release programs; to allow a sheriff to elect to house workrelease program participants; and for other purposes. subtitle to amend the law concerning work-release programs; and to allow a sheriff to elect to house work-release program participants.

From the introduced text:

An Act To Be Entitled AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING WORK-RELEASE PROGRAMS; TO ALLOW A SHERIFF TO ELECT TO HOUSE WORKRELEASE PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Subtitle TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING WORK-RELEASE PROGRAMS; AND TO ALLOW A SHERIFF TO ELECT TO HOUSE WORK-RELEASE PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. Arkansas Code Title 12, Chapter 30, Subchapter 1, is amended to add an additional section to read as follows: 12-30-408. Election by sheriff to house work-release program participant. (a) The General Assembly intends: (1) This section to expedite the access of inmates to evidencebased programing; (2) This section to operate separately from the housing of workrelease program participants under § 12-30-407; and (3) For the Department of Corrections to offer to a county sheriff the ability to house a work-release program participant in accordance with this section or § 12-30-407. (b)(1)(A) Notwithstanding the duty of a county sheriff to deliver an inmate to the Department of Corrections, a county sheriff may elect to house an inmate committed to the Department of Corrections at the county jail until *CEB318* 04/09/2025 8:49:19 PM CEB318 SB641 twelve (12) months prior to the inmate's earliest potential release date. (B) An inmate that has been convicted of a felony ineligible to receive …

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Sponsors

• David Wallace (R, 19) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. May 5, 2025: Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
2. April 9, 2025: Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to JUDICIARY COMMITTEE - SENATE
3. April 9, 2025: Filed

Common questions

What is SB641?

SB641 is a bill in the Arkansas Legislature (95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)): TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING WORK-RELEASE PROGRAMS; AND TO ALLOW A SHERIFF TO ELECT TO HOUSE WORK-RELEASE PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS.

What does SB641 do?

In its own words: An act to be entitled an act to amend the law concerning work-release programs; to allow a sheriff to elect to house workrelease program participants; and for other purposes. subtitle to amend the law concerning work-release programs; and to allow a sheriff to elect to house work-release program participants.

What is the status of SB641?

Failed as of May 5, 2025. Latest action: Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment. (May 5, 2025).

Who sponsored SB641?

David Wallace (R, 19).

Where is the official record for SB641?

On the Arkansas Legislature website: https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R&measureno=SB641