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AR SB4

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

5/24/2016

Primary Sponsor

Jeremy Hutchinson

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Origin

Senate

90th General Assembly (2016 Special 3)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arkansas Code § 5-14-110 to broaden the definition of sexual indecency with a child to include additional criminal conduct involving minors and persons in positions of trust or authority
  • Adds new provisions criminalizing exposure of sex organs to minors by individuals employed in correctional facilities, detention centers, jails, mandated reporters, parents, guardians, school employees, or persons in positions of trust or authority over the minor
  • Adds new provision criminalizing coercion of minors under age 14 to expose sex organs or female breasts with purpose to arouse or gratify sexual desire
  • Declares sexual indecency with a child to be a Class D felony
  • Declares emergency effective status based on March 17, 2016 Arkansas Supreme Court decision in State v. Coble finding existing statute did not prescribe criminal liability for at least one act of sexual predation

Legislative Description

Concerning The Criminal Offense Of Sexual Indecency With A Child; And To Declare An Emergency.

Last Action

Notification that SB4 is now Act 18

5/24/2016

Committee Referrals

Judiciary5/20/2016
Judiciary5/19/2016

Full Bill Text

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