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AR SB609
Bill
Status
Failed
4/25/2019
Primary Sponsor
Missy Irvin
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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
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