HB1625

House Bill 1625 creates a mechanism for Arkansas residents to obtain a driver's license with a 'firearm designation.' To receive this designation, an applicant must undergo an instant federal criminal background check conducted by the Division of Arkansas State Police. The bill requires applicants for any driver's license renewal to undergo this background check unless they opt out. The license with a firearm designation is valid for five years, at which point the background check must be repeated. The bill also increases the fees for standard driver's license issuance across various classes by two dollars. It authorizes the Department of Finance and Administration to establish rules for the retention of background check data and the criteria for revoking the firearm designation.