The bill amends Arkansas Code 16-90-120 to clarify the sentencing guidelines for felonies involving firearms, specifically addressing the eligibility for parole and early release. For offenses committed between July 2, 2007, and January 1, 2024, individuals sentenced under the specified subsection will not be eligible for parole or other forms of early release until they have served 70% of their sentence for certain serious felonies, including murder, kidnapping, and drug trafficking.

Additionally, for offenses committed on or after January 1, 2024, the bill stipulates that individuals sentenced under the same subsection will also be ineligible for early release, including parole and community corrections, for an additional period of confinement. The language regarding eligibility for early release has been updated to reflect these changes, and the act is set to take effect on January 1, 2024.

Statutes affected:
HB 1006: 16-90-120(e), 16-90-120(g)
Act 8: 16-90-120(e), 16-90-120(g)
Act 1: 16-90-120(e), 5-10-102, 5-11-102, 5-12-103, 5-14-103, 5-38-202(a), 5-64-440(b), 5-64-423(a), 5-64-401, 5-64-403(c), 16-90-120(g)