JUDICIARY COMMITTEE - SENATE
Inactive Bills
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TO PROHIBIT THE PAYMENT OF ATTORNEY'S FEES OF PRIVATELY RETAINED ATTORNEYS FOR INDIGENT PERSONS.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING SALES OF REAL PROPERTY UNDER JUDICIAL DECREES AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
TO REQUIRE SEX OFFENDERS TO VERIFY REGISTRATION IN PERSON AT A LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY AND TO REQUIRE ELECTRONIC FILING OF THE VERIFICATION.
PROVIDE FOR PUBLIC NOTIFICATION OF SEX OFFENDERS REGISTERED IN ANOTHER STATE.
TO MANDATE AN ADDITIONAL FINE FOR ANY PERSON CONVICTED OF A FELONY SEX OFFENSE.
CONCERNING THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE DRUG COURT ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND § 5-13-211 TO INCLUDE ALL CERTIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS.
REGARDING A PERSON FILING INSTRUMENTS AFFECTING TITLE OR INTEREST IN REAL PROPERTY AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
TO ALLOW A COURT TO EXTEND THE DURATION OF A TEMPORARY GUARDIANSHIP IN CERTAIN SITUATIONS.
TO CLARIFY WHAT INFORMATION IS SHARED WITH A NONCUSTODIAL PARENT WHO IS AWARDED VISITATION RIGHTS.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT COURTS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO PROVIDE WRITTEN RECORDS OF CONVICTIONS THAT ARE REPORTED ELECTRONICALLY.
TO AMEND THE DISTANCE FROM WHICH A PERSON CAN PROTEST A FUNERAL.
TO CLARIFY THE DEPARTMENTS OF THE SEBASTIAN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE USE OF TEAR GAS OR PEPPER SPRAY.
TO PROVIDE FOR AN ADMINISTRATIVE SEX OFFENDER ADDRESS LATE VERIFICATION FEE.
REGARDING SEX OFFENDER VERIFICATION, EMAIL ADDRESSES, AND INTERNET IDENTITIES.
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS SCHOLARSHIP LOTTERY ACT AND LAWS RELATED TO THE ARKANSAS SCHOLARSHIP LOTTERY ACT AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO CLARIFY THE REQUIREMENTS TO REVIVE A JUDGMENT AND PERFECT THE JUDGMENT LIEN.
AN ACT TO ALLOW THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO UTILIZE RADIO ENCRYPTION TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIAL PATIENT DATA.
REGARDING PAROLE RELEASE WHEN AN INMATE'S PAROLE RELEASE DATE FALLS ON A WEEKEND OR HOLIDAY.
CONCERNING VISITATION RIGHTS WITH A MINOR CHILD FOR A PARENT LISTED ON THE SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY.
TO AMEND OR REPEAL PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS JUSTICE BUILDING ACT.
TO AMEND THE PROCEDURES FOR AN ADMINISTRATIVE APPEAL OF A SEX OFFENDER ASSESSMENT OF A SEXUALLY VIOLENT PREDATOR.
TO REQUIRE CERTAIN PERSONS TO REPORT TO LAW ENFORCEMENT KNOWLEDGE THAT ANOTHER PERSON IS IN POSSESSION OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY ON A COMPUTER AND TO PROVIDE FOR IMMUNITY FROM CIVIL LIABILITY.
TO PROHIBIT LEVEL 2 SEX OFFENDERS FROM LIVING WITHIN TWO THOUSAND FEET FROM A SCHOOL, PUBLIC PARK, YOUTH CENTER, OR DAYCARE.
REGARDING THE OFFENSE OF STALKING AND TO ESTABLISH CIVIL LIABILITY FOR STALKING.
REGARDING THE PROHIBITION AGAINST A SEX OFFENDER WORKING WITH CHILDREN.
REGARDING THE TIME PERIOD AFTER WHICH A PERSON MAY FILE FOR EXECUTIVE CLEMENCY.
TO REGULATE THE RELEASE OF HOGS INTO THE WILD; AND TO INCREASE THE PENALTY FOR RELEASING A HOG INTO THE WILD.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE § 28-41-101 TO ADJUST THE FEE FOR CERTIFIED COPIES OF THE AFFIDAVIT REQUIRED FOR THE COLLECTION OF SMALL ESTATES BY A DISTRIBUTEE.
TO MAKE ILLEGAL THE DEFRAUDING OF PROSPECTIVE ADOPTIVE PARENTS.
TO AMEND THE PROCEDURES FOR APPEAL FROM ADMINISTRATIVE DECISIONS OF THE OFFICE OF DRIVER SERVICES.
TO PROHIBIT A LEVEL 3 OR LEVEL 4 SEX OFFENDER FROM BEING AT A WATER PARK OWNED OR OPERATED BY A LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO MAKE THE MILITARY CODE OF ARKANSAS CONSISTENT WITH FEDERAL LAW CONCERNING DEPENDENCY-NEGLECT ACTIONS.
AN ACT TO AMEND JULI'S LAW; TO REQUIRE THAT A DNA SAMPLE BE TAKEN FROM A PERSON ARRESTED FOR RAPE AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
REGARDING THE EXPUNGEMENT OF MISDEMEANOR CONVICTIONS.
TO PROTECT AN OWNER, LESSEE, OR OCCUPANT OF LAND FROM LIABILITY TO A TRESPASSER.
AN ACT TO CLARIFY THE LAW CONCERNING GUARDIANSHIPS AND TO EXPAND THE RANGE OF PERSONS ELIGIBLE TO BE GUARDIANS.
TO AMEND THE MILITARY CODE OF ARKANSAS TO MAKE WRONGFUL USE OR POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE PUNISHABLE BY COURT-MARTIAL.
REGARDING THE ARKANSAS DISTRICT COURTS ACCOUNTING LAW.
REGARDING TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO FIREARMS STATUTES.
TO INCREASE THE PENALTIES FOR AGGRAVATED ASSAULT AND MISDEMEANOR ASSAULT IF COMMITTED AGAINST CERTAIN PERSONS.
TO ADD THE DEFINITION OF INVOLUNTARY ADMISSION TO THE LAWS ON COMMITMENT AND TREATMENT AND TO CLARIFY WHO MAY REQUEST ADDITIONAL PERIODS OF INVOLUNTARY TREATMENT.
TO REQUIRE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND TO ENCOURAGE LOSS MITIGATION AND LOAN MODIFICATIONS BEFORE INITIATING A STATUTORY FORECLOSURE.
CONCERNING THE JUVENILE CODE AND JUVENILE COURT PROCEDURES.
REGARDING THE DAMAGING OR DEFACING OF PROPERTY BY A MINOR.
TO REQUIRE THE RELEASE OF A MEDICAL LIEN WHEN ACCOUNT HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL.
MAKING CERTAIN TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 16.
TO ALLOW A CONCEALED HANDGUN LICENSEE TO KEEP A HANDGUN IN HIS OR HER LOCKED VEHICLE ON HIS OR HER EMPLOYER'S PARKING LOT.
TO REQUIRE NOTICE AND THE RECORDING OF A DEED FOR A DISTRIBUTEE TO COLLECT A SMALL ESTATE.
TO ENACT THE RELIGIOUS FREEDOM RESTORATION ACT AND TO PROVIDE REMEDIES AND PENALTIES FOR VIOLATING OR ABUSING RELIGIOUS PROTECTIONS UNDER THE ACT.
TO AMEND THE OFFENSES OF FORGERY AND FRAUDULENT USE OF A CREDIT OR DEBIT CARD TO INCLUDE ELECTRONIC CHECKS.
TO ALLOW A CONCEALED HANDGUN LICENSEE TO CARRY A CONCEALED HANDGUN IN CHURCH OR OTHER PLACE OF WORSHIP.
TO CREATE A DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED COURT PROGRAM.
REGARDING THE CARE OF PETS UNDER THE DOMESTIC ABUSE ACT.
TO AMEND THE OFFENSES DOMESTIC BATTERING IN THE SECOND DEGREE AND AGGRAVATED ASSAULT ON A FAMILY OR HOUSEHOLD MEMBER AND TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.
TO AMEND THE LAWS CONCERNING ACCESS TO INFORMATION HELD BY THE ARKANSAS CRIME INFORMATION CENTER.
TO ABOLISH THE COMMON-LAW DOCTRINE OF NECESSARIES.
TO REQUIRE HIV TESTING FOR ALL DEFENDANTS CHARGED WITH CERTAIN SEX OFFENSES.
TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "CHILD" IN CERTAIN CHILD EXPLOITATION STATUTES.
REGARDING THE SALARIES OF PERSONNEL AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS OF VARIOUS DISTRICT COURTS.
TO AMEND THE SCHEDULE VI SUBSTANCES REGARDING DRUGS IN THE CRIMINAL CODE AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
TO ADOPT THE UNIFORM ADULT GUARDIANSHIP AND PROTECTIVE PROCEEDINGS JURISDICTION ACT.
CONCERNING CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR THE POSSESSION OF CERTAIN PROHIBITED WEAPONS.
AMENDING THE UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT CONCERNING CERTAIN CRIMINAL PENALTIES.
TO PROTECT RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES GRANTED UNDER THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION AND THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION.
REGARDING RESTRICTED DRIVER'S LICENSES AS THE RESULT OF A DWI.
TO CLARIFY WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO ADMINISTER AN OATH OF OFFICE.
TO CLARIFY THAT RELIANCE IS NOT AN ELEMENT OF PROOF IN DECEPTIVE AND UNCONSCIONABLE TRADE PRACTICES ACTIONS.
REGARDING THE SERVICE OF SUBPOENAS UNDER THE ARKANSAS ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE ACT.
ELIMINATING THE AUTHORIZED PROBATION OFFICER FROM THE FOURTH DIVISION OF THE CIRCUIT COURTS OF THE SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT.
TO PROVIDE SUBPOENA POWER TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.
TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF NONCUSTODIAL PARENTS; TO REQUIRE NOTIFICATION BEFORE A CUSTODIAL PARENT RELOCATES.
TO ESTABLISH THE CRIME OF CYBERBULLYING.
AN ACT TO MAKE A HUSBAND AND A WIFE EQUALLY LIABLE FOR DEBTS ARISING FROM THE COMMON NECESSITIES OF LIFE.
AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CORRECTIONS TO TITLE 5 OF THE ARKANSAS CODE OF 1987 CONCERNING CRIMINAL OFFENSES.
TO MAKE VARIOUS CORRECTIONS TO TITLE 18 OF THE ARKANSAS CODE OF 1987 CONCERNING PROPERTY.
TO PROVIDE SUBPOENA POWER TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL IN CRIMINAL MATTERS.
TO REQUIRE THE REPORTING OF THE BATTERING OF A PREGNANT FEMALE TO A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.
TO ALLOW THE DONATION OF CERTAIN ITEMS INCLUDING BICYCLES SEIZED AND FORFEITED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES.
AN ACT TO DEFINE THE INDIVIDUALS WHO QUALIFY AS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES FOR PURPOSES OF OBTAINING MEDICAL RECORDS.
TO ALLOW A PERSON PREVIOUSLY CONVICTED OF A FELONY BUT SUBSEQUENTLY PARDONED BY THE GOVERNOR TO BECOME A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER.
TO ALLOW NON-PROFIT AND PUBLIC INTEREST CORPORATIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS TO REPRESENT INDIVIDUAL PERSONS AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO REPEAL THE UNIFORM UNINCORPORATED NONPROFIT ASSOCIATION ACT AND TO ENACT THE REVISED UNIFORM UNINCORPORATED NONPROFIT ASSOCIATION ACT.
TO AMEND THE PENALTIES FOR FAILURE TO APPEAR AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF PROVOKING A PERSON TO VIOLATE AN ORDER OF PROTECTION AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
REGARDING THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT-WEST AND THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT-NORTH.
AN ACT TO CREATE CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR DISCLOSURE OF RECORDS OF A CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER.
AN ACT TO EXTEND THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS ON SEXUAL OFFENSES.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE EACH COUNTY COURTHOUSE TO PROVIDE FOR CLOSED-CIRCUIT TELEVISION BROADCAST OF CHILD TESTIMONY IN CHILD MALTREATMENT CASES.
AN ACT TO EXPEDITE DNA ANALYSIS IN CASES OF ALLEGED CHILD ABUSE AND CHILD MALTREATMENT.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR UNLAWFUL DISCLOSURE OF INTERVIEW INFORMATION FROM A CHILD SAFETY CENTER OR CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER.
AN ACT TO INCREASE THE PENALTY FOR EXPOSING A CHILD TO PORTRAYALS OF LIVE OR RECORDED SEX ACTS.
AN ACT TO INCLUDE SCHOOL PRINCIPALS, ATHLETIC COACHES, AND COUNSELORS AMONG PERSONS WHO ARE GUILTY OF SEXUAL ASSAULT IN THE SECOND DEGREE FOR SEXUAL CONTACT WITH A STUDENT LESS THAN TWENTY-ONE (21) YEARS OF AGE.
REGARDING THE AMOUNT IN CONTROVERSY IN A CIVIL ACTION AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO REAPPORTION THE COURT OF APPEALS DISTRICTS.
CONCERNING THE DESIGNATION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES BY THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.
REGARDING THE RELEASE OF AN ACQUITEE FOR MENTAL DISEASE OR DEFECT.
REGARDING A MENTAL HEALTH EXAMINATION OF A DEFENDANT.
TO CLARIFY THE PROPERTY HELD BY THE STATE THAT IS SUBJECT TO GARNISHMENT AFTER A JUDGMENT IS ENTERED.
TO AMEND THE CRITERIA FOR AN AFFIDAVIT AS TO CORRECTNESS OF ACCOUNT.
TO CLARIFY THAT REAL ESTATE BROKERS AND AGENTS MAY TESTIFY IN JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS.
REGARDING SUBSTANCES IN SCHEDULE I AND SCHEDULE VI AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
AN ACT TO CLARIFY THE ROLE OF PHARMACISTS WITH REGARD TO EPHEDRINE, PSEUDOEPHEDRINE, OR PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE.
TO ELIMINATE DUPLICATION OF STATUTES REGARDING THE ADULT MALTREATMENT ACT AND THE MEDICAID FRAUD ACT.
TO ALLOW FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A NO CONTACT ORDER BY A COURT IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.
TO MAKE VARIOUS CORRECTIONS TO TITLE 16 OF THE ARKANSAS CODE OF 1987 CONCERNING THE COURTS.
CONCERNING THE DIVISION OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES.
CONCERNING PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE JUVENILE CODE.
TO MAKE VARIOUS CORRECTIONS TO TITLE 9 OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING FAMILY LAW.
TO CLARIFY THE CIVIL JURISDICTION, PENALTIES, AND SCOPE OF THE REAL ESTATE LICENSE LAW AND TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.
REGARDING THE FORFEITURE OF CONVEYANCES AND THE RESTITUTION TO VICTIMS OF CERTAIN CRIMES.
CONCERNING FEES COLLECTED FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE ARKANSAS HOT CHECK LAW.
TO AMEND THE OFFENSE OF SELLING OR LOANING PORNOGRAPHY TO A MINOR TO INCLUDE THE USE OF THE INTERNET AND TO PROVIDE FOR AN ENHANCED PENALTY.
TO ALLOW A DISTRICT COURT TO ADMINISTER A DRUG COURT PROGRAM, PRESIDE OVER A PROBATION SUPERVISION PROGRAM, OR PRESIDE OVER A PAROLE SUPERVISION PROGRAM IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.
TO AMEND THE STATUTE REGARDING INSTALLMENT PAYMENTS FOR FINES.
REGARDING THE SENTENCE ENHANCEMENT FOR DOMESTIC BATTERING IN THE FIRST, SECOND, OR THIRD DEGREE.
TO ASSURE DUE PROCESS AND PROVIDE ADMINISTRATIVE SIMPLIFICATION IN DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES ADJUDICATIONS.
TO ADD AN ADDITIONAL DISTRICT COURT JUDGE IN CRAIGHEAD COUNTY.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING INVOLUNTARY COMMITMENTS OF PERSONS ADDICTED TO ALCOHOL AND DRUGS.
CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS SUBSIDIZED GUARDIANSHIP ACT.
TO ESTABLISH CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR THE POSSESSION OF LESS THAN FOUR OUNCES OF A SCHEDULE VI CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE.
AN ACT TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM OF "SEXTING" AND TO CREATE THE OFFENSES OF WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE STALKING OF A CHILD AND COMMUNICATING IMPROPERLY USING A WIRELESS DEVICE WITH A MINOR.
TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF JUDGES TO THE COURT OF APPEALS BASED UPON A MERIT SELECTION SYSTEM SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE VOTERS.
PROHIBITING THE CONCEALING OF A CORPSE IN AN OFFENSIVE MANNER.
TO IMPROVE PUBLIC SAFETY AND SLOW CORRECTIONS GROWTH.
TO REDUCE THE COST OF PREPARING A CASE RECORD ON APPEAL.
TO REQUIRE AN ADMINISTRATIVE SUSPENSION OF A PERSON'S DRIVER'S LICENSE IF HE OR SHE IS ARRESTED FOR OR CONVICTED OF NEGLIGENT HOMICIDE RESULTING FROM DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED.
TO BE TITLED THE ARKANSAS RESTORATIVE JUSTICE RESPONSIBILITY ACT.
CONCERNING THE REGISTRATION OF SEX OFFENDERS; TO REQUIRE REGISTRATION PAYMENTS TO BE MADE.
TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO TITLE 5 AND TITLE 16 OF THE ARKANSAS CODE.
TO INCREASE THE SERVICE CHARGE FOR COLLECTING A HOT CHECK.
TO AMEND THE MEDICAID FRAUD FALSE CLAIMS ACT; TO ENCOURAGE AND ASSIST THE RECOVERY OF MONEYS FRAUDULENTLY RECEIVED FROM THE STATE MEDICAID PROGRAM; TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO CONTROL THE MEDICAL COSTS FOR INMATES IN STATE, COUNTY, OR MUNICIPAL CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES.
TO ALLOW AN AUXILIARY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER APPOINTED AS A RESERVE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER TO ADMINISTER BLOOD ALCOHOL TESTS AND TO OPERATE A DEVICE TO DETECT EXCESSIVE SPEEDING.
REGARDING THE CARRYING OF CONCEALED HANDGUNS IN CHURCH OR OTHER PLACE OF WORSHIP.
TO ENSURE THE CONSTITUTIONALITY OF NOTICE AND TO REQUIRE THAT PUTATIVE FATHERS BE PROVIDED NOTICE BEFORE AN ADOPTION IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE ADOPTION CODE.
TO INCREASE THE PENALTY FOR ABUSE OF A CORPSE.
TO PROVIDE FOR AN AMENDMENT TO THE UNIFORM FILING FEE FOR CIVIL ACTIONS IN CIRCUIT COURT AND TO PROVIDE FOR A PORTION OF THE FILING FEE TO BE DISTRIBUTED TO A FUND.
AN ACT REQUIRING THE OFFICE OF CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT TO EXHAUST ALL AVAILABLE CIVIL REMEDIES BEFORE A PERSON COMMITS THE CRIME OF NONSUPPORT AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
REGARDING THE JUDICIAL RELIEF AVAILABLE UNDER THE DOMESTIC ABUSE ACT AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE PENALTIES FOR OFFENSES INVOLVING THE REPEATED DEFRAUDING OF A PERSON OR PERSONS.
TO CREATE THE UNIFORM POWER OF ATTORNEY ACT.
TO REQUIRE AN ENTITY AUTHORIZED TO EXERCISE EMINENT DOMAIN TO CONSIDER THE USE OF PUBLIC PROPERTY BEFORE TAKING PRIVATE PROPERTY.
AMENDING THE OFFENSE OF AGGRAVATED RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY.
TO AMEND THE TRANSPORTATION AND BOOKING REQUIREMENTS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT REGARDING AN ARREST OF A PERSON FOR A CLASS A MISDEMEANOR.
REGARDING THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC DEFENDER COMMISSION.
REGARDING THE CIVIL JUSTICE REFORM ACT OF 2003.
TO PROTECT THE RIGHT TO PHOTOGRAPH, VIDEOTAPE, OR OTHERWISE RECORD A PUBLIC EVENT.
TO PROVIDE FOR THE STUDY OF ADULT JAIL STANDARDS AND JUVENILE JAIL STANDARDS BY THE INTERIM SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING THE BURDEN OF PROOF REQUIRED TO CORROBORATE A DEFENDANT'S CONFESSION AND SUSTAIN A CONVICTION.
TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN PERSONS MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR PAROLE.
REGARDING THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC DEFENDER COMMISSION AND ACCESS TO THE ARKANSAS CRIME INFORMATION CENTER.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING THE NONPARTISAN ELECTION OF PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS.
TO AMEND THE LAWS REGARDING THE VIOLATION OF ORDERS OF PROTECTION.