TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING WARRANTS OF ARREST; AND TO REQUIRE THAT NOTICE OF A WARRANT BE SENT TO THE PERSON NAMED IN THE ARREST WARRANT.

Senate Bill 548 amends Arkansas law regarding warrants of arrest. The bill requires that when an arrest warrant is issued, a copy of the warrant must be sent by certified mail to the current or last known address of the person named in the warrant. This notice must be sent within 10 days for misdemeanor offenses or violations, and within 60 days for felony offenses. This directly affects individuals in Arkansas for whom an arrest warrant has been issued.