This bill amends Arkansas Code 16-13-226 regarding the allocation of installment payments made by criminal defendants in circuit court. The key change is the removal of the previous language that deemed initial installment payments as collections of court costs until those costs were fully collected. Instead, the bill introduces new language that specifies that installment payments will be allocated in accordance with section 5-4-208, which outlines the priority of payments.

Additionally, the bill clarifies that once court costs, restitution, and fines are fully paid, any remaining installment payments will be allocated to other amounts due as ordered by the circuit court. It also maintains that any municipal or county legislation adopted before January 1, 2017, providing an alternative method for installment payment allocation will continue to be in effect until it is repealed by the respective governing body.