AR HB1141

Adds definition of "consent" to Arkansas Criminal Code as a freely given, knowledgeable, and informed agreement by a person who is not physically helpless, mentally defective, mentally incapacitated, or under the legal age to consent.

Amends "forcible compulsion" definition to include any bodily impact, restraint, confinement, or threat thereof; any threat of death or physical injury or kidnapping; or any other behavior resulting in a sexual act against the victim's will.

Establishes that victim consent is not a defense for teachers, principals, athletic coaches, or counselors in K-12 schools who engage in sexual contact with students under 21 years of age using their position of trust or authority.

Establishes that victim consent is not a defense for corrections or jail employees who engage in sexual contact with persons in their custody.

Establishes that victim consent is not a defense to prosecution for incest.