This bill aims to create a specific designation for registered sex offenders on driver's licenses and identification cards in Arkansas. It amends the existing Sex Offender Registration Act of 1997 and the laws regarding the issuance of licenses and permits. The new provisions require that the Office of Driver Services must obtain information from applicants regarding their sex offender status, including whether they are required to register and their classification level. If an applicant is classified as a Level 3 or Level 4 sex offender, a designation will be placed on their driver's license or ID card to identify them as such.

Additionally, the bill stipulates that before issuing a driver's license or ID card to an applicant who is required to have this designation, proof of their registration as a sex offender must be provided. The Office of Driver Services is granted the authority to determine the design and placement of the designation on the cards and to establish rules for the administration of this new requirement. This legislation aims to enhance public safety by ensuring that law enforcement can easily identify registered sex offenders.

Statutes affected:
HB 1984: 12-12-913(a)