LITTLE ROCK – Attorney General Tim Griffin issued a statement following the Arkansas Supreme Court's decision to dismiss a lawsuit brought by convicted felon Oscar Stilley. The lawsuit aimed to revive the Arkansas Abortion Amendment by challenging Secretary of State John Thurston’s rejection of signatures collected by uncertified paid canvassers under Act 1413 of 2013.
Griffin stated, "Today’s decision confirms what we have said all along: Oscar Stilley’s registration to vote in Arkansas was illegal because he is a convicted felon still on supervised release, which means he lacks standing to bring this suit in support of the Arkansas Abortion Amendment. I thank the Arkansas Supreme Court for doing the right thing by referring the Special Master’s report to the prosecutor for the 21st Judicial District, where we hope to see appropriate action taken in response to Stilley’s illegal and fraudulent behavior."
Attorney General Tim Griffin has served as the 57th Attorney General of Arkansas since January 10, 2023. He previously held positions as Lieutenant Governor from 2015-2023 and as a representative for Arkansas’s Second Congressional District from 2011-2015. His extensive career includes service on several House Committees and roles within the U.S. Army Reserve Judge Advocate General’s (JAG) Corps, where he currently holds the rank of colonel.
Griffin's legal background includes serving as U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas and various roles within federal government agencies and committees. He holds degrees from Hendrix College, Tulane Law School, and earned a master’s degree in strategic studies from the U.S. Army War College.
Griffin resides in Little Rock with his wife Elizabeth and their three children.