Creates an enhanced penalty for theft of cargo.

Amends Arkansas law to create enhanced penalties for cargo theft by first defining key terms like "cargo" and "moving in commerce". Defines "cargo" as commercial shipments of goods, freight, or other items being transported through various means such as trucks, trains, aircraft, or storage facilities, while excluding direct-to-consumer goods. Introduces an additional penalty for theft of cargo, allowing prosecutors to seek up to ten extra years of imprisonment for those convicted of stealing cargo. Prosecutors must provide written notification to the defendant, which can be included in the initial charging documents. The additional sentence would be served consecutively to any other sentence and would not be eligible for earned release credits. Includes an emergency clause, citing the significant economic impact of cargo theft on businesses and consumers, and declares the law will take effect immediately upon approval by the Governor, expiration of the Governor's review period, or override of a potential veto.

Effectively immediately.

02/25/2025 Read first time in Senate, Rules suspended, Read second time. Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.
03/05/2025 Returned by Senate Committee on Judiciary, with recommendation for passage.
03/06/2025 Read the third time and passed Senate.
03/06/2025 Ordered immediately transmitted to the House.
03/06/2025 Received in House from Senate.
03/06/2025 Read the first time in House. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to House Committee on Judiciary.
03/11/2025 Returned by House Committee on Judiciary with recommendation for passage.
03/12/2025 Read the third time. Passed House. Ordered transmitted to the Senate.
03/12/2025 Returned to the Senate as passed by House.
03/12/2025 Ordered enrolled in Senate.
03/13/2025 Reported correctly enrolled by Senate and ordered delivered to the Governor.
03/13/2025 Delivered to Governor.
03/18/2025 Signed by Governor.