A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO BE KNOWN AS THE VICTIM’S BILL OF RIGHTS; AND TO PROVIDE RIGHTS FOR VICTIMS OF VIOLENT AND SEXUAL CRIMINAL OFFENSES.

HJR 1020 proposed adding a "Victim’s Bill of Rights" to the Arkansas Constitution, granting specific protections for victims of violent and sexual crimes. If approved by voters, it would guarantee rights such as being informed about court proceedings, refusing disclosure of personal information (like home addresses), being heard at key stages (plea negotiations, sentencing), and receiving restitution payments before court fines. The amendment was withdrawn by its authors on March 18, 2025, and is no longer active. It would have directly affected individuals harmed by violent or sexual offenses, their legal representatives, and surviving family members in specified circumstances.