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HB 1433

TO REQUIRE A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER WHO IS EXECUTING OR SERVING AN ORDER OF PROTECTION TO SERVE ANY OUTSTANDING CRIMINAL WARRANTS RELATED TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OR OFFENSES INVOLVING THE PETITIONER AS THE VICTIM.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Ashley Hudson and 3 co-sponsors

Arkansas law now requires officers serving protection orders to simultaneously serve related domestic violence warrants where the petitioner is the victim, consolidating law enforcement action.

Notification that HB1433 is now Act 828
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Bill Summary · HB 1433

Legislative bill overview

HB 1433 requires law enforcement officers executing or serving orders of protection to simultaneously serve any outstanding criminal warrants related to domestic violence or offenses where the petitioner is the victim. This creates a mandatory enforcement coordination requirement during protection order service.

Why is this important

Domestic violence situations often involve multiple criminal matters, and coordinating warrant service during protection order execution can improve victim safety, increase offender accountability, and reduce repeat contact between parties. The bill streamlines law enforcement procedures to leverage an existing law enforcement encounter to address related criminal matters.

Potential points of contention

  • Officer discretion vs. mandate: The "shall serve" language removes officer discretion; some may argue situational factors (officer safety, victim presence, warrant validity) warrant flexibility rather than rigid requirements
  • Scope definition: "Offenses involving the petitioner as the victim" could be broadly or narrowly interpreted—unclear whether this includes all crimes where the petitioner is a victim or only domestic-violence-related crimes
  • Implementation burden: Requires officers to cross-reference warrant databases during protection order service, which could delay service or create operational complications if warrant information is incomplete or jurisdictionally complex

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

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