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AR HB1124

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

3/1/2021

Primary Sponsor

Mark Berry

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Origin

House of Representatives

93rd General Assembly (2021 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Repeals Arkansas Code § 12-64-845 (Sexual misconduct) and replaces it with a new sexual assault statute under § 12-64-852
  • Defines "sexual contact" in the Military Code as touching the vulva, penis, scrotum, anus, groin, breast, inner thigh, or buttocks directly or through clothing with intent to abuse, humiliate, harass, degrade, or arouse sexual desire
  • Establishes sexual assault guilt for service members engaging in sexual contact with another person by forcible compulsion, with someone incapable of consent (physically helpless, mentally defective, or mentally incapacitated), or by abuse of authority
  • Expands the definition of "military order of protection" to include persons who have made allegations against a service member of violations of the sexual assault article (§ 12-64-852)
  • Approved March 1, 2021

Legislative Description

To Amend The Punitive Articles Of The Military Code Of Arkansas Concerning Sexual Assault And Sexual Contact.

Last Action

Notification that HB1124 is now Act 185

3/1/2021

Committee Referrals

State Agencies & Governmental Affairs2/4/2021
Aging, Children and Youth, Legislative and Military Affairs1/12/2021

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