The bill amends the existing law on obstructing governmental operations in Arkansas by adding new provisions and clarifying penalties. Specifically, it introduces a new offense under which a person can be charged if they knowingly fail to appear in court after being served a subpoena related to a criminal matter. This addition is marked as subdivision (a)(5) in the amended text. The bill also specifies that this new offense will be classified as a Class C misdemeanor, while other forms of obstructing governmental operations remain classified as either Class A or Class C misdemeanors depending on the circumstances.

Additionally, the bill removes the previous provision that allowed for obstruction charges based solely on falsely identifying oneself to law enforcement or code enforcement officers, as indicated by the deletion of "or" before the new insertion. The overall intent of the bill is to strengthen the enforcement of governmental operations by imposing clearer penalties for noncompliance, particularly in cases involving court subpoenas related to child custody and paternity investigations under the Social Security Act.