CONCERNING THE REPORTS MADE TO THE GOVERNOR AND THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BY THE BOARD OF CORRECTIONS, DIVISION OF CORRECTION, AND DIVISION OF COMMUNITY CORRECTION; AND TO COMBINE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.

HB 1593 combines reporting requirements for Arkansas' correctional agencies. It mandates that the Board of Corrections, Division of Correction, and Division of Community Correction submit a single biennial report to the Governor and General Assembly, including statistics on inmate discipline, facility use, and racial breakdowns for community corrections. The bill also requires quarterly reports on vacant parole and probation officer positions. These changes consolidate previous reporting duties into one streamlined process. The bill was enacted as Act 358 on March 20, 2025.