HB1758

House Bill 1758 amends Arkansas law concerning commercial burglary by establishing an enhanced penalty specifically for the burglary of a pharmacy. Under this bill, any individual convicted of committing commercial burglary where the target is a pharmacy, as defined by state law, will face an additional five-year term of imprisonment. The bill requires the prosecuting attorney to provide written notice to the defendant if they intend to seek this enhanced sentence. Furthermore, the five-year enhancement must be served consecutively to any other sentence imposed for the crime. The bill also stipulates that individuals convicted under this provision are ineligible to receive earned release credits for the duration of the additional five-year sentence.