Eligibility for Transfer to Post-Release Supervision, 16 CAR pt. 11

The Department of Corrections, Arkansas Sentencing Commission, proposes amendments to its Eligibility for Transfer to Post- Release Supervision rules. The Protect Arkansas Act provides new thresholds for release eligibility for felony offenses. Those offenses for which an offender is required to serve 100% and 85% of his or her sentence are set out in statute. The Sentencing Commission is responsible for categorizing those remaining offenses as being required to serve either 50% or 25%. The initial adoption of this rule was completed in 2024, with an effective date of January 1, 2025, to coincide with the effective date of the new release eligibility laws. During the 2025 legislative session, there were several new felony offenses identified by Commission staff which need to be categorized. These offenses are categorized by these amendments.

A public hearing was not held on this matter. The public comment period closed on October 14, 2025. The agency indicated it received no public comments. An emergency rule on this subject was considered by the Executive Subcommittee at its meeting on August 15, 2025, and was reviewed and approved. The agency has indicated that the emergency rule will expire on December 13, 2025.

• Rule packet: C.2.a DOC ASC Eligibility for Transfer to Post Release Supervision and Act 659 of 2023
• ALC summary agenda Nov 20, 2025
• ALC agenda Nov 20, 2025
• ALC meeting video Nov 20, 2025
• Arkansas Register, February 2026