The bill introduces a new criminal offense known as "automated teller machine impairment" to the Arkansas Code. It defines an automated teller machine (ATM) as an electronic device that accepts or dispenses cash in connection with financial transactions, including customer-bank communication terminals. The bill specifies that a person commits this offense if they purposely remove an ATM or cause impairment or interruption of its use, either in whole or in part.

Automated teller machine impairment is classified as a Class D felony under the new section 5-38-208, which is added to Title 5, Chapter 38, Subchapter 2 of the Arkansas Code. This legislation aims to protect the functionality and accessibility of ATMs within the state, ensuring that any intentional disruption or removal of these machines is met with appropriate legal consequences.