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AR SB609

Bill

Status

Failed

4/25/2019

Primary Sponsor

Missy Irvin

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Origin

Senate

92nd General Assembly (2019 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Creates new offense of child labor trafficking under Arkansas Code Title 5, Chapter 27, Subchapter 2, section 5-27-212
  • Defines "serious harm" as any physical or nonphysical harm (including psychological, financial, or reputational) sufficiently serious to compel a reasonable person to provide or continue labor or services to avoid that harm
  • Criminalizes obtaining labor or services from a minor through causing or threatening serious harm, or through a pattern of conduct resulting in physical injury, sexual abuse, or sexual assault of the minor
  • Classifies child labor trafficking as a Class Y felony
  • Establishes that minor's consent is not a defense and that parents/guardians may require common household chores under threat of reasonable discipline without violating the statute

Legislative Description

To Create The Offense Of Child Labor Trafficking.

Last Action

Sine Die adjournment

4/25/2019

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/19/2019

Full Bill Text

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