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 the section regarding additional fines for offenses committed against or in the presence of a child. Additionally, the bill clarifies various references throughout the code, such as specifying "firearms" dealers in the context of contraband disposal and refining definitions related to drug delivery offenses.

Other notable changes include clarifying the definition of a caregiver under the Vulnerable Person Protection Act and specifying the recipient of damages in civil remedies for properties used by criminal organizations. The bill emphasizes that these changes are technical in nature and do not alter the substantive law. Overall, the intent is to ensure clarity and accuracy within the existing legal framework without introducing new legal concepts.

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)