Opinion No.

Colonel Steve Dozier, Director Arkansas State Police 1 State Police Plaza Drive Little Rock, AR 72209-4822

Dear Colonel Dozier:

I am writing in response to your request for my opinion on the following questions:

1. How do Act 968 and Act 1923 of 2005 alter the law regarding the releaseability of sealed/expunged convictions for non-criminal justice purposes?

2. Does Act 1923 totally override and supersede Act 968 due to the fact that Act 1923 was passed after Act 968 during the session?

You note in your request that both acts amend the provisions of former A.C.A. § 20-48-804 (Supp. 2003), which…