The bill amends Arkansas law regarding the procedures for hearings on the revocation of probation or suspension. It establishes that a defendant arrested for violating probation or suspension is entitled to a preliminary hearing to determine if there is reasonable cause for the alleged violation. The preliminary hearing must be conducted by a court with original jurisdiction as soon as practicable after the arrest, and the defendant must be notified of the hearing's time, place, and purpose. The bill also clarifies that if the court finds reasonable cause, it may order the defendant to be detained or returned to supervision, while a lack of reasonable cause will result in the defendant's release, although the original court may still hold a hearing on the violation.

Additionally, the bill introduces a provision that allows for the revocation hearing to be conducted in a different county if the defendant is charged with a violent felony in a different jurisdiction. This requires the court that placed the defendant on probation to file a written consent for the proceedings to occur in the county where the new charges are filed. The amendments aim to streamline the process and ensure that defendants' rights are upheld during revocation hearings while accommodating circumstances involving violent felony charges.