HB1433

House Bill 1433 mandates that Arkansas law enforcement officers perform a check for active criminal warrants when executing or serving an order of protection. Specifically, the bill requires officers to serve any outstanding warrants related to domestic violence or offenses where the petitioner for the order of protection is the designated victim. This process occurs during the existing procedure where officers assist petitioners in entering a residence or retrieving personal effects. The goal of the legislation is to facilitate the enforcement of existing warrants against individuals who are already being served with a protection order. The act amends Arkansas Code § 9-15-208 to codify this mandatory warrant check during such law enforcement interactions.