TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE STATE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE FUND.

HB 1407 amends Arkansas law to stop funding the Arkansas District Judges Council, Inc. from the State Administration of Justice Fund, removing it from the list of recipients that receive monthly allocations. This change follows the state's transition to a unified system of 70 full-time district judges and a Supreme Court directive, making the Council's funding unnecessary. The bill updates the fund's distribution rules to redirect these resources to other state programs, including the Administrative Office of the Courts, Court Reporters, and public safety initiatives. The law does not alter funding for other recipients but ensures the fund now supports only the specified state agencies and programs.