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title: 'Arkansas Legislation Prior to 2007'
description: 'In April 2001, Governor Huckabee signed a law providing for Defense Counsel Standards and DNA testing.'
canonical: 'https://deathpenaltyinfo.org/stories/arkansas-legislation-prior-to-2007'
section: stories
date: '2007-12-01T00:00:00-05:00'
updated: '2025-03-14T14:56:43-04:00'
source: 'Death Penalty Information Center'
---

- In April 2001, Governor Huckabee signed a law providing for Defense Counsel Standards and DNA testing.