The proposed bill seeks to amend Arkansas law regarding alimony by prohibiting the award or continuation of alimony for individuals found to have committed acts of domestic abuse or specific domestic offenses against the victim who is the payor of alimony. Specifically, if a petitioner for alimony is found to have committed domestic abuse under the Domestic Abuse Act of 1991, the court is mandated to deny their request for alimony. Additionally, if a person currently receiving alimony is later found guilty of domestic abuse, the court may terminate their alimony payments from the date of the finding.

The bill outlines specific offenses that would disqualify a petitioner from receiving alimony, including various degrees of domestic battering and assault against family or household members. If a person receiving alimony is convicted of any of these offenses, the court has the discretion to 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.