AR SB375

Creates new offense of "capital rape" for sexual assault of victims 13 years old or younger when accompanied by serious physical injury, use of deadly weapon, commission during another felony (terrorism, kidnapping, robbery, burglary, drug delivery, escape, trafficking, child exploitation), or prior rape conviction

Establishes punishment of death or life without parole for adult offenders (18+); juveniles under 18 receive life with parole eligibility after 20 years minimum

Includes fallback sentencing provisions if death penalty is held unconstitutional: life without parole as first alternative, or Class Y felony with 25-year minimum if both death and life without parole are invalidated

Adds capital rape to existing legal frameworks including no statute of limitations, sex offender registration requirements, habitual offender enhancements, extended juvenile jurisdiction, and disqualifying offenses for employment, licensing, and professional certifications

Explicitly challenges Kennedy v. Louisiana (2008) Supreme Court decision prohibiting death penalty for child rape not resulting in death, with legislative findings arguing more states should enact such laws to potentially overturn the precedent