The proposed bill aims to establish the offense of unlawful removal or failure to charge an electronic monitoring device in Arkansas. It introduces a new section, 5-54-123, to the Arkansas Code, defining an "electronic monitoring device" and outlining the circumstances under which a person commits the offense. Specifically, it is unlawful for individuals who are ordered to wear such devices as a condition of probation, parole, or release on a pending charge to knowingly remove the device or fail to charge it properly, thereby preventing it from tracking their location.

The bill categorizes the offense based on the individual's status—whether on probation, parole, or awaiting disposition of a charge—resulting in varying degrees of felony or misdemeanor charges. For instance, unlawful removal or failure to charge is classified as a Class D felony if the individual is on probation or parole for a felony offense, while it could be a Class C felony if the individual is awaiting a felony charge. Additionally, upon conviction, the defendant may be ordered to pay restitution for any damage, loss, or destruction of the electronic monitoring device.