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HB1712

To Amend The Arkansas Speed Trap Law.

Passed

Last Action (April 13, 2023): Notification that HB1712 is now Act 825

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AI-Generated Summary

House Bill 1712 amends the Arkansas Speed Trap Law by refining the definitions of 'affected highway' and 'revenue.' The bill clarifies that an 'affected highway' is a state highway that experiences a decrease in the posted speed limit upon entering an affected municipality. Furthermore, it explicitly defines 'revenue' to exclude traffic citation or arrest proceeds generated by law enforcement officers who do not belong to the municipality's law enforcement agency. This exclusion specifically includes citations issued or arrests made by county sheriffs, constables, the Arkansas State Police, and the Arkansas Highway Police. The purpose of these changes is to tighten the legal framework governing how revenue from traffic enforcement is calculated and attributed under state law.

Potential Impact Analysis

Who Might Benefit?

Motorists driving through small municipalities are the primary beneficiaries, as the bill clarifies the criteria used to identify and regulate potential 'speed traps.' By ensuring that revenue generated by state or county-level law enforcement is not unfairly attributed to municipal budget metrics, the bill provides greater transparency and potentially limits the financial incentive for municipalities to rely on traffic citations as a significant source of local revenue.

Who Might Suffer?

Municipalities that rely heavily on traffic citation revenue collected by non-municipal officers may be negatively impacted if current accounting practices for such revenue are restricted. Additionally, law enforcement agencies outside of municipal jurisdiction may face increased administrative scrutiny regarding their traffic enforcement activities within municipal boundaries, potentially complicating inter-agency coordination or revenue-sharing agreements.

Vote Records

Third Reading

April 7, 2023
Yea: 30 Nay: 1 NV: 2 Absent: 2 Passed
View individual votes (35)
Legislator Party Chamber Vote
Jane English Republican Senate Yea
Linda Chesterfield Democrat Senate Yea
Jonathan Dismang Republican Senate Yea
Greg Leding Democrat Senate Yea
Missy Irvin Republican Senate Yea
Bryan King Republican Senate NV
Kim Hammer Republican Senate Yea
Stephanie Flowers Democrat Senate Absent
Frederick Love Democrat Senate Yea
Terry Rice Republican Senate Yea
Reginald Murdock Democrat Senate Yea
Gary Stubblefield Republican Senate Yea
Jim Dotson Republican Senate Yea
John Payton Republican Senate Yea
Alan Clark Republican Senate Nay
Ronald Caldwell Republican Senate Absent
Bart Hester Republican Senate Yea
Jimmy Hickey Republican Senate Yea
Dan Sullivan Republican Senate Yea
David Wallace Republican Senate Yea
Blake Johnson Republican Senate Yea
Justin Boyd Republican Senate Yea
Clarke Tucker Democrat Senate Yea
Scott Flippo Republican Senate Yea
Clint Penzo Republican Senate Yea
Mark Johnson Republican Senate Yea
Ricky Hill Republican Senate Yea
Breanne Davis Republican Senate Yea
Ben Gilmore Republican Senate Yea
Joshua Bryant Republican Senate Yea
Matt McKee Republican Senate Yea
Jim Petty Republican Senate Yea
Steve Crowell Republican Senate Yea
Tyler Dees Republican Senate NV
Matt Stone Republican Senate Yea

Third Reading

April 3, 2023
Yea: 74 Nay: 12 NV: 14 Absent: 0 Passed
View individual votes (100)
Legislator Party Chamber Vote
Fred Allen Democrat House NV
Lane Jean Republican House Yea
Stephen Meeks Republican House Yea
Mark Perry Democrat House Yea
Jon Eubanks Republican House Yea
Matthew Shepherd Republican House NV
Jeff Wardlaw Republican House NV
Bruce Cozart Republican House Yea
David Whitaker Democrat House Yea
Deborah Ferguson Democrat House Yea
Charlene Fite Republican House Yea
Mike Holcomb Republican House NV
Stephen Magie Democrat House Yea
Mark McElroy Republican House Yea
Josh Miller Republican House Yea
Richard Womack Republican House Nay
Jack Ladyman Republican House Yea
Robin Lundstrum Republican House Yea
Dwight Tosh Republican House Yea
Lanny Fite Republican House Yea
Grant Hodges Republican House Nay
Rick Beck Republican House Yea
Mary Bentley Republican House NV
Les Eaves Republican House Yea
Justin Gonzales Republican House Nay
Julie Mayberry Republican House Nay
Ken Ferguson Democrat House NV
Ron Mcnair Republican House Yea
Milton Nicks Democrat House Yea
Marcus Richmond Republican House Yea
Vivian Flowers Democrat House Yea
Deann Vaught Republican House Yea
Karilyn Brown Republican House Yea
Sonia Eubanks Barker Republican House NV
Frances Cavenaugh Republican House Nay
Jack Fortner Republican House Yea
Jimmie Gazaway Republican House NV
Roger Lynch Republican House NV
John Maddox Republican House Yea
Aaron Pilkington Republican House Nay
Johnny Rye Republican House Yea
Les Warren Republican House Yea
Danny Watson Republican House Yea
Carlton Wing Republican House Yea
Austin Mccollum Republican House Yea
Carol Dalby Republican House Yea
Steve Hollowell Republican House Yea
Brian Evans Republican House Yea
Lee Johnson Republican House Yea
Andrew Collins Democrat House NV
Stan Berry Republican House Yea
Harlan Breaux Republican House Yea
Cameron Cooper Republican House Nay
Nicole Clowney Democrat House Yea
Cindy Crawford Republican House Yea
Denise Garner Democrat House Yea
Tippi McCullough Democrat House Yea
Jay Richardson Democrat House Yea
Jamie Scott Democrat House NV
Jim Wooten Republican House Yea
Denise Ennett Democrat House Yea
Richard McGrew Republican House Yea
Joy Springer Democrat House Yea
Howard Beaty Republican House NV
Tony Furman Republican House Yea
Kendon Underwood Republican House Nay
David Ray Republican House Yea
Mark Berry Republican House Yea
John Carr Republican House Yea
Rick McClure Republican House Yea
Keith Brooks Republican House Yea
Delia Haak Republican House Yea
Ashley Hudson Democrat House Yea
Jon Milligan Republican House Yea
RJ Hawk Republican House Yea
Wade Andrews Republican House Nay
Rebecca Burkes Republican House Yea
DeAnna Hodges Republican House Yea
Hope Duke Republican House Nay
Zack Gramlich Republican House Yea
Mindy McAlindon Republican House Yea
Matt Duffield Republican House Yea
Stetson Painter Republican House Yea
Steve Unger Republican House Yea
Wayne Long Republican House Yea
Scott Richardson Republican House Yea
Brandon Achor Republican House Yea
Jeremiah Moore Republican House NV
Joey Carr Republican House Yea
Matt Brown Republican House Yea
Shad Pearce Republican House Yea
Chad Puryear Republican House Nay
Ryan Rose Republican House Yea
Bart Schulz Republican House Yea
Trey Steimel Republican House Yea
Tara Shephard Democrat House NV
Jeremy Wooldridge Republican House Yea
Kendra Moore Republican House Yea
Brit McKenzie Republican House Nay
Steven Walker Republican House Yea
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