AR HB1742

Amends Arkansas Code § 5-14-110 to change the age threshold for sexual indecency with a child from "less than fifteen (15) years of age" to "a minor" in multiple subsections, and adds three-year age differential affirmative defenses for certain offenses.

Modifies § 5-14-124 (Sexual assault in the first degree) to add a three-year age differential affirmative defense for prosecution under subdivisions (a)(1)(D) and (a)(3).

Changes § 5-14-125 (Sexual assault in the second degree) subdivision (a)(3) to criminalize sexual intercourse or deviate sexual activity by an 18-year-old or older with a person 14-17 years of age who is not the actor's spouse, with a three-year affirmative age defense.

Adds new subdivision (a)(5) to § 5-14-125 allowing minors to engage in sexual contact with certain age differentials (two years if victim under 12, four years if victim 12 or older) with affirmative defenses.

Restructures § 5-14-126 (Sexual assault in the third degree) and § 5-14-127 (Sexual assault in the fourth degree) to modify age thresholds, add new offense provisions for 18-year-olds with 14-17 year-olds, and adjust felony classifications between Class C and Class D.