SB 60·AR·senate
AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC DEFENDER COMMISSION REAPPROPRIATION.
Signed into LawFiled Apr 14, 2026
Sponsor: Joint Budget Committee
Latest Action
Notification that SB60 is now Act 83
Apr 27, 2026
Summary
The bill moves money from the Development and Enhancement Fund to the Arkansas Public Defender Commission to pay for resentencing juveniles serving mandatory life without parole. Spending is limited to the amount available, but the commission may also use grants, donations, or its own cash. An emergency clause makes the law effective on July 1, 2026.
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