The bill aims to make technical corrections to Title 5 of the Arkansas Code concerning the Criminal Code. It includes amendments to various sections, such as Arkansas Code 5-1-109(f), which clarifies when a prosecution is commenced by removing obsolete language regarding the execution of arrest warrants. Additionally, Arkansas Code 5-54-209(a) is amended to clarify the definition of the offense of using a hoax substance by specifying the types of facilities and locations involved, while Arkansas Code 5-65-204(a)(1) updates the definition of alcohol concentration by deleting references to repealed sections.

Furthermore, the bill corrects punctuation in Arkansas Code 5-73-120(c)(2) to ensure clarity regarding the permissibility of carrying a weapon for law enforcement and military personnel. It also includes a section that establishes the legislative intent, ensuring that the enactment of this act does not repeal any acts passed during the regular session of the Ninety-Fourth General Assembly and clarifies that the changes made are technical rather than substantive.

Statutes affected:
HB 1279: 5-1-109(f), 5-54-209(a), 5-65-204(a), 5-73-120(c)
Act 174: 5-1-109(f), 5-54-209(a), 5-65-204(a), 5-73-120(c)