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AR SB448

Bill

Status

Passed

4/12/2023

Primary Sponsor

Clint Penzo

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Origin

Senate

94th General Assembly (2023 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arkansas Code § 5-18-102(13) to revise the definition of "serious harm" under the Human Trafficking Act of 2013
  • Expands "serious harm" to include physical or nonphysical harm, specifically including psychological, financial, or reputational harm
  • Defines serious harm as harm sufficiently serious under all surrounding circumstances to compel a reasonable person of the same background and circumstances as the victim to perform labor, services, commercial sexual activity, or sexually explicit performance to avoid the harm
  • Changes reference from "the victim" to "as the victim" and removes "the" before "that harm" in the final clause
  • Approved April 12, 2023

Legislative Description

To Amend The Definition Of "serious Harm" Under The Human Trafficking Act Of 2013.

Last Action

Notification that SB448 is now Act 772

4/12/2023

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/30/2023
Judiciary3/20/2023

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