The bill aims to make technical corrections to Title 5 of the Arkansas Code concerning criminal offenses. Key amendments include the removal of a reference to a non-existent offense in Arkansas Code 5-4-703(a)(8) regarding additional fines for offenses committed against or in the presence of a child. Additionally, the bill clarifies references in various sections, such as specifying "firearms" dealers in the context of contraband disposal (Arkansas Code 5-5-101(i)), and refining definitions related to death by delivery offenses (Arkansas Codes 5-10-203 and 5-10-204) to ensure clarity in legal language.

Other notable changes include the clarification of the definition of "caregiver" under the Vulnerable Person Protection Act (Arkansas Code 5-29-202(3)) and adjustments to civil remedies for properties used by criminal organizations (Arkansas Code 5-74-109(j)(3)(A)(i)). The bill also emphasizes that its enactment does not repeal any acts passed during the regular session of the Ninety-Fifth General Assembly and that it only makes technical, non-substantive changes to the Arkansas Code.

Statutes affected:
HB 1355: 5-4-703(a), 5-5-101(i), 5-10-203(a), 5-10-204(a), 5-10-209, 5-10-210, 5-2-403, 5-10-202, 5-10-203, 5-29-202(3), 5-74-109(j)
Act 171: 5-4-703(a), 5-5-101(i), 5-10-203(a), 5-10-204(a), 5-10-209, 5-10-210, 5-2-403, 5-10-202, 5-10-203, 5-29-202(3), 5-74-109(j)