This bill appropriates funds for the Arkansas Public Defender Commission for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. It establishes the maximum number of regular employees and their respective salary grades across various divisions, including the State Operations, Trial Public Defender Office, Ombudsman Program, and Commission for Parent Counsel. The total amount appropriated for the Arkansas Public Defender Commission is $30,294,936 for the Trial Public Defender Office, $4,780,776 for the Commission for Parent Counsel, and $77,351 for the Ombudsman Program, among other allocations. The bill also allows for the hiring of temporary or part-time employees, known as "Extra Help," with specific limits on their numbers and pay rates.

Significant insertions in the bill include the establishment of new positions and salary rates, as well as the total appropriations for various programs. The bill also includes provisions for the transfer of appropriations between line items, exemptions for Extra Help positions, and compliance with other laws governing fund disbursement. An emergency clause is included, stating that the act is necessary for the immediate preservation of public peace, health, and safety, and will take effect on July 1, 2024.