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AR HB1098

Bill

Status

Passed

4/21/2021

Primary Sponsor

Jim Wooten

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Origin

House of Representatives

93rd General Assembly (2021 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Adds Arkansas Code § 12-12-930 requiring childcare facility owners, operators, lessees, or administrators who are married to a sex offender to notify parents, legal guardians, and persons with lawful control of children attending the facility.

  • Defines "sex offender" as Level 2 sex offenders whose information is made public, Level 3 sex offenders, or Level 4 sex offenders.

  • Requires written or email notification to parents and guardians that the facility operator is married to a sex offender and that the sex offender will not be present on premises while children are present.

  • Enacted as Act 828 of the 2021 Regular Session, approved April 21, 2021.

Legislative Description

To Require Notice To Certain Persons When A Sex Offender Is On The Premises Of A Childcare Facility; And Concerning The Presence Of A Sex Offender On The Premises Of A Childcare Facility.

Last Action

Notification that HB1098 is now Act 828

4/21/2021

Committee Referrals

Judiciary4/12/2021
Judiciary3/17/2021
Judiciary1/11/2021

Full Bill Text

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