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AR HB1808
Bill
Status
3/28/2017
Primary Sponsor
Kim Hammer
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AI Summary
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Creates a new Class B felony offense of sexual extortion under Arkansas Code § 5-14-113, which includes threatening to damage property, harm reputation, or produce/distribute sexually explicit recordings to coerce someone into sexual contact or conduct.
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Adds sexual extortion to disqualifying offense lists for employment and licensure in multiple fields including teachers, nurses, counselors, psychologists, social workers, auctioneers, and state agency employees.
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Requires persons convicted of sexual extortion to register as sex offenders under Arkansas Code § 12-12-903(13)(A)(i).
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Includes sexual extortion in lists of offenses requiring criminal records checks for direct unsupervised contact with children in child welfare agencies and in crime reporting/investigation statutes.
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Approved on March 27, 2017.
Legislative Description
To Create The Offense Of Sexual Extortion; Including Sexual Extortion As A Disqualifying Offense For Certain Employment Or Licensure; And To Include Sexual Extortion As An Offense Requiring Registration As A Sex Offender.
Last Action
Notification that HB1808 is now Act 664
3/28/2017