There are many stages in the process of convicting criminals and sentencing them to prison. Senate Bill 2, the “Truth in Sentencing and Parole Reform Act of 2023,” will change many of them.
Senate News
Senate Confirms Governor's Cabinet Appointments
The 2023 legislative session got off to a smooth start. The full Senate confirmed the governor’s secretarial nominations, and Senate committees got their initial organizational meetings out of the way.
Legislature Convenes 2023 Regular Session
School choice, prison expansion and tax cuts are expected to be the highlights of the 2023 regular legislative session that convenes on Monday, January 9.
Senate Will Have 13 Newcomers When 2023 Session Convenes
When the 2023 regular session convenes on January 9, there will be 13 new members in the Arkansas Senate.