Ark. Code § 16-93-1209

Current with legislation from 2024 Fiscal and Special Sessions.

Section 16-93-1209 - Liability

The Division of Correction, the Board of Corrections, the Division of Community Correction, the Post-Prison Transfer Board, and all governmental agencies and units utilizing eligible offenders in community correction programs as defined in this subchapter are immune from liability and suit for damages, and no tort action shall lie against the Division of Correction, the Board of Corrections, the Division of Community Correction, the Post-Prison Transfer Board, and any governmental agency or unit or any of their employees because of any acts of eligible offenders utilized under the provisions of this subchapter.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 659,§ 227, eff. 1/1/2024.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 945, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1993, No. 531, § 9; 1993, No. 548, § 9; 2005, No. 1994, § 288.