SB16

Senate Bill 16 aims to amend Arkansas Code § 23-12-804 concerning the criminal offense of discharging a firearm or throwing objects at locomotives, railroad cars, or streetcars. The legislation maintains the classification of the offense as a Class A misdemeanor. However, the bill's primary purpose is to increase the statutory fine limits for individuals convicted of these actions. The current law stipulates a fine of between $25 and $250; this bill seeks to adjust those financial penalties to serve as a stronger deterrent against such behaviors. The bill addresses both the discharge of firearms and the throwing of missiles like stones, sticks, or clubs at rail transit systems.