ARK LEG ATM Impairment Offense

Published on: Apr 24, 2025

On Apr. 18, ARK LEG enacted bill on automated teller machines (ATM).

  • ARK LEG enacted bill (SB 511) on automated teller machines impairment offense.
  • Bill Provisions
  • New Act 757 to create ARK LEG 5-38-208 to make ATM impairment a criminal offense.
  • Bill sets out definition of ATM as electronic information processing device located in Arkansas that accepts/dispenses cash related to a financial transaction or credit card.
  • ATM definition as set out in bill is a customer-bank communication terminal.
  • Among other things, impairment to an ATM includes removal and interruption of use.
  • Legislative History
  • On Mar. 18, 2025, bill was introduced in senate; On Apr. 2, 2025, bill passed Senate.
  • On Apr. 2, 2025, bill was introduced in House; on Apr. 14, 2025, bill passed House.
  • On Apr. 15, 2025, bill was sent to governor; on Apr. 18, bill approved, now Act 757.
  • Effectiveness
  • Act effective 91 days after legislature adjourned sine die (May 5), so Aug. 4, 2025.
Regulators
ARK LEG
Entity Types
Bank
Reference
Bill SB511, Act 757, PR, 4/18/2025; Citation: *ARK LEG* 5-38-208;
Functions
Compliance; Legal; Operations; Risk; Technology
Countries
United States of America
Category
State
N/A
Products
Banking; Cards
Rule Type
Final
Regions
Am
Rule Date
Apr 18, 2025
Effective Date
Aug 4, 2025
Rule ID
251654
Linked to
N/A
Reg. Last Update
Apr 18, 2025
Report Section
US Banking