This bill amends the eligibility criteria for individuals seeking to file, run, or hold office in Arkansas, particularly focusing on those convicted of public trust crimes. It specifies that a person who has pleaded guilty or been found guilty of such a crime is generally ineligible to hold office unless certain conditions are met. Specifically, if the offense is a misdemeanor and pertains to specific elected positions such as school board, city council, quorum court, or county township, the individual may be eligible. Additionally, the bill clarifies that the sealing or expungement of a public trust crime does not automatically restore eligibility to run for or hold office unless these conditions are satisfied.

Furthermore, the bill mandates that individuals with sealed or expunged public trust crime records must disclose the nature of their conviction when running for offices not covered under the specified exceptions. They are prohibited from denying the existence of their conviction or the conduct underlying it. The bill also allows for the admissibility of evidence regarding sealed convictions in court when related to a person's candidacy or eligibility for elected office, reinforcing the accountability of candidates with prior convictions.