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HR 1113

TO RECOGNIZE THE DIVISION OF ARKANSAS STATE POLICE'S INTERSTATE CRIMINAL PATROL FOR WINNING TOP HONORS AT THE GULF COAST HIGH INTENSITY DRUG TRAFFICKING AREA AWARDS.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Bruce Cozart and 2 co-sponsors

The resolution honors the Interstate Criminal Patrol for 2024 awards and big seizures, recognizing it as Agency of the Year and boosting public awareness.

READ AND ADOPTED.
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Bill Summary · HR 1113

Summary — HR 1113 (Arkansas House Resolution, 95th General Assembly, 2025)

Purpose

HR 1113 is a non‑binding House resolution that formally recognizes the Division of Arkansas State Police’s Interstate Criminal Patrol (ICP) for receiving top honors at the Gulf Coast High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Awards. The resolution praises specific team and individual achievements in 2024 and instructs that a copy of the resolution be presented to the ISP director.

Key provisions and content

  • Recognizes the ICP team’s multiple awards at the Gulf Coast HIDTA Awards held April 1, 2025, in Biloxi, Mississippi.
  • Documents the ICP team being named 2024 Agency of the Year, citing:
    • Illegal narcotics seizures with an estimated street value of $32,250,476.
    • Confiscation of 25 vehicles.
    • Recovery of $4,100,000 in cash.
  • Highlights individual awards:
    • Trooper Ana Escamilla — 2024 Officer of the Year: 21 drug seizures and 7 currency seizures (combined street value $4,984,884), 27 arrests, 7 vehicles seized, and 2 weapons seized.
    • Corporal Chris Short — 2024 Largest Cash Seizure: $813,490 seized during a single traffic stop in Crawford County, Arkansas.
  • Notes prior recognitions: the ICP team was recognized as Team of the Year in 2022 and 2023, and 2024 marked the third consecutive year a team member was named Officer of the Year.
  • Includes a quoted commendation from ISP Director Colonel Mike Hagar praising the troopers’ efforts.
  • Directs that, upon adoption, a copy of the resolution be presented to Colonel Mike Hagar by the Chief Clerk of the House.

Affected parties and impact

  • Directly recognizes and benefits the Division of Arkansas State Police (Interstate Criminal Patrol), its troopers, and leadership via official commendation.
  • No regulatory, funding, or legal obligations are created—this is an honorary resolution intended to acknowledge accomplishments, boost morale, and increase public awareness of ICP activities.

Procedural history and status

  • Introduced in the House: February 7, 2025; referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • Committee action: Returned by committee “Do Pass” (April 14, 2025).
  • Read and adopted in the House: April 15, 2025 (also records show subsequent suspensions of rules and final adoption actions in May 2025).
  • Final status shown as: Read and Adopted / Reported enrolled.

Sponsors (as listed)

  • Primary: Andy Barr; McGrew
  • Cosponsors: Morgan McGarvey, Cozart, Warren

Note: HR 1113 is a ceremonial state House resolution recognizing law‑enforcement achievements; it does not change statutes, appropriate funds, or create enforceable policy.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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