The proposed bill aims to prohibit the award of alimony or terminate existing alimony for individuals found to have committed acts of domestic abuse or specific domestic offenses, particularly when the victim is the payor of alimony. The bill introduces a new section to the Arkansas Code, specifically 9-12-326, which outlines that if a petitioner for alimony has been found guilty of domestic abuse under the Domestic Abuse Act of 1991, the court must deny their request for alimony. Additionally, if a person currently receiving alimony is later found to have committed domestic abuse against the payor, the court has the authority to terminate the alimony award from the date of the finding.

Furthermore, the bill specifies that if a petitioner has been convicted of certain offenses, including various degrees of domestic battering and assault against a family or household member, they will also be denied alimony. If an individual receiving alimony is subsequently convicted of these offenses, the court may terminate the alimony award. The bill emphasizes that such findings or convictions will be considered significant changes in circumstances that warrant a reevaluation of alimony arrangements.