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Arkansas’ registry laws are codified at Title 12 (Law Enforcement), Subtitle 2 (Agencies and Programs), Chapter 12 (Crime Reporting and Investigations), Subchapter 9 (Sex Offender Registration Act of 1997). ===== Arkansas Laws Regarding Registration ===== === Who must register? === [[https://advance.lexis.com/documentpage/?pdmfid=1000516&crid=90039485-5fa2-448d-89e1-44fe2c167b7d&nodeid=AAMAACAAHAAKAAE&nodepath=/ROOT/AAM/AAMAAC/AAMAACAAH/AAMAACAAHAAK/AAMAACAAHAAKAAE&level=5&haschildren=&populated=false&title=12-12-903.+Definitions.&config=00JAA2ZjZiM2VhNS0wNTVlLTQ3NzUtYjQzYy0yYWZmODJiODRmMDYKAFBvZENhdGFsb2fXiYCnsel0plIgqpYkw9PK&pddocfullpath=/shared/document/statutes-legislation/urn:contentItem:6FRK-HMP0-R03K-G438-00008-00&ecomp=6gf5kkk&prid=babd10ee-594f-4f77-9748-a342c852bfc9|Section 12-12-903(13)(A)]] === What information must be provided? === [[https://advance.lexis.com/documentpage/?pdmfid=1000516&crid=a0eb8ea4-0a55-4111-bb2f-e9ae6bc0167f&nodeid=AAMAACAAHAAKAAJ&nodepath=/ROOT/AAM/AAMAAC/AAMAACAAH/AAMAACAAHAAK/AAMAACAAHAAKAAJ&level=5&haschildren=&populated=false&title=12-12-908.+Registration+format+—+Requirements.&config=00JAA2ZjZiM2VhNS0wNTVlLTQ3NzUtYjQzYy0yYWZmODJiODRmMDYKAFBvZENhdGFsb2fXiYCnsel0plIgqpYkw9PK&pddocfullpath=/shared/document/statutes-legislation/urn:contentItem:4WPT-1DF0-R03M-92BX-00008-00&ecomp=6gf5kkk&prid=babd10ee-594f-4f77-9748-a342c852bfc9|Section 12-12-908(b)]] === How frequently must information be verified? And for how long? === 4 times yearly for "sexually dangerous;" twice yearly all others. \\ [[https://advance.lexis.com/documentpage/?pdmfid=1000516&crid=9c7b3f0b-79fe-450c-baab-ecde6afb623c&nodeid=AAMAACAAHAAKAAH&nodepath=/ROOT/AAM/AAMAAC/AAMAACAAH/AAMAACAAHAAK/AAMAACAAHAAKAAH&level=5&haschildren=&populated=false&title=12-12-906.+Duty+to+register+or+verify+registration+generally+—+Review+of+requirements+with+offenders.&config=00JAA2ZjZiM2VhNS0wNTVlLTQ3NzUtYjQzYy0yYWZmODJiODRmMDYKAFBvZENhdGFsb2fXiYCnsel0plIgqpYkw9PK&pddocfullpath=/shared/document/statutes-legislation/urn:contentItem:687V-FW20-R03K-71MV-00008-00&ecomp=6gf5kkk&prid=babd10ee-594f-4f77-9748-a342c852bfc9|Section 12-12-906(h)(1) and Section 12-12-906(g)(1)]] \\ \\ Length of requirement: life \\ [[https://advance.lexis.com/documentpage/?pdmfid=1000516&crid=5a10b192-ff6c-491c-aa7f-69674fcc0df8&nodeid=AAMAACAAHAAKAAU&nodepath=/ROOT/AAM/AAMAAC/AAMAACAAH/AAMAACAAHAAK/AAMAACAAHAAKAAU&level=5&haschildren=&populated=false&title=12-12-919.+Termination+of+obligation+to+register.&config=00JAA2ZjZiM2VhNS0wNTVlLTQ3NzUtYjQzYy0yYWZmODJiODRmMDYKAFBvZENhdGFsb2fXiYCnsel0plIgqpYkw9PK&pddocfullpath=/shared/document/statutes-legislation/urn:contentItem:6FRK-JKG0-R03K-X4FT-00008-00&ecomp=6gf5kkk&prid=3293bf69-7ba9-4b59-adb4-45285c00c2fd|Section 12-12-919]] === Does the state categorize by levels/tiers? === Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, and Level 4. \\ People are either registered for 15 years or a lifetime depending on the level of offense. Level 4 offenders register for a lifetime. While level 1 to 3 offenders register for 15 years \\ Level 1: A.C.A. §12-12-913 (a)(1)(2)(b) Information only available to law enforcement \\ Level 2: A.C.A. § 12-12-913(j)(1)(B) \\ Level 3 and 4: A.C.A. § 12-12-913(j)(1)(A) \\ [[https://advance.lexis.com/documentpage/?pdmfid=1000516&crid=7c6af34b-15f5-42e0-b9f0-4433e0563d8c&nodeid=AAMAACAAHAAKAAO&nodepath=/ROOT/AAM/AAMAAC/AAMAACAAH/AAMAACAAHAAK/AAMAACAAHAAKAAO&level=5&haschildren=&populated=false&title=12-12-913.+Disclosure.&config=00JAA2ZjZiM2VhNS0wNTVlLTQ3NzUtYjQzYy0yYWZmODJiODRmMDYKAFBvZENhdGFsb2fXiYCnsel0plIgqpYkw9PK&pddocfullpath=/shared/document/statutes-legislation/urn:contentItem:6FS0-R3G0-R03K-C1N1-00008-00&ecomp=6gf5kkk&prid=b587a16f-5ad2-418a-a2d9-685a6d7f0c0f|A.C.A. §12-12-913]] === Does the state use risk assessment when assigning tiers or levels? === Only for "Sexually Dangerous Persons" and "Juveniles Adjudicated Delinquents." \\ [[https://advance.lexis.com/documentpage/?pdmfid=1000516&crid=1bfb8dc7-743b-4c37-a126-0f35ad52e02a&nodeid=AAMAACAAHAAKAAS&nodepath=/ROOT/AAM/AAMAAC/AAMAACAAH/AAMAACAAHAAK/AAMAACAAHAAKAAS&level=5&haschildren=&populated=false&title=12-12-917.+Evaluation+protocol+—+Sexually+dangerous+persons+—+Juveniles+adjudicated+delinquent+—+Examiners.&config=00JAA2ZjZiM2VhNS0wNTVlLTQ3NzUtYjQzYy0yYWZmODJiODRmMDYKAFBvZENhdGFsb2fXiYCnsel0plIgqpYkw9PK&pddocfullpath=/shared/document/statutes-legislation/urn:contentItem:6FGJ-7FN0-R03J-M0JK-00008-00&ecomp=6gf5kkk&prid=3293bf69-7ba9-4b59-adb4-45285c00c2fd|Section 12-12-917]] and [[https://advance.lexis.com/documentpage/?pdmfid=1000516&crid=49752a77-cafb-4c1a-9dbf-7a6ac6273a91&nodeid=AAMAACAAHAAKAAX&nodepath=/ROOT/AAM/AAMAAC/AAMAACAAH/AAMAACAAHAAK/AAMAACAAHAAKAAX&level=5&haschildren=&populated=false&title=12-12-922.+Alternative+procedure+for+sexually+dangerous+person+evaluations+—+Administrative+review+of+assigned+risk+level.&config=00JAA2ZjZiM2VhNS0wNTVlLTQ3NzUtYjQzYy0yYWZmODJiODRmMDYKAFBvZENhdGFsb2fXiYCnsel0plIgqpYkw9PK&pddocfullpath=/shared/document/statutes-legislation/urn:contentItem:4WPT-1DF0-R03N-W2CD-00008-00&ecomp=6gf5kkk&prid=3293bf69-7ba9-4b59-adb4-45285c00c2fd|Section 12-12-922]] === Does anyone remain privately registered? If so, who? === Level I \\ [[https://advance.lexis.com/documentpage/?pdmfid=1000516&crid=4f263a6a-7c3b-4d27-9815-f32af0023096&nodeid=AAMAACAAHAAKAAO&nodepath=/ROOT/AAM/AAMAAC/AAMAACAAH/AAMAACAAHAAK/AAMAACAAHAAKAAO&level=5&haschildren=&populated=false&title=12-12-913.+Disclosure.&config=00JAA2ZjZiM2VhNS0wNTVlLTQ3NzUtYjQzYy0yYWZmODJiODRmMDYKAFBvZENhdGFsb2fXiYCnsel0plIgqpYkw9PK&pddocfullpath=/shared/document/statutes-legislation/urn:contentItem:6FS0-R3G0-R03K-C1N1-00008-00&ecomp=6gf5kkk&prid=3293bf69-7ba9-4b59-adb4-45285c00c2fd|Section 12-12-913]] === Is there a registration fee? === No === Are there special restrictions even after supervision ends? === Residency resstrictions for Level III and IV. \\ [[https://advance.lexis.com/documentpage/?pdmfid=1000516&crid=aa092b8f-d63a-4e00-825d-2c5fd7f86733&config=00JAA2ZjZiM2VhNS0wNTVlLTQ3NzUtYjQzYy0yYWZmODJiODRmMDYKAFBvZENhdGFsb2fXiYCnsel0plIgqpYkw9PK&pddocfullpath=/shared/document/statutes-legislation/urn:contentItem:62XB-RDC0-R03J-K0X3-00008-00&pdcontentcomponentid=234170&pdteaserkey=sr0&pditab=allpods&ecomp=6s65kkk&earg=sr0&prid=94f15896-5b9f-4075-ac1a-12f3f284a358|Section 5-14-128]] Levels II, III, and IV may not hold a position of public trust. \\ [[https://advance.lexis.com/documentpage/?pdmfid=1000516&crid=4eaa834f-19fc-4a4d-8742-fefed99096eb&nodeid=AAMAACAAHAAKABE&nodepath=/ROOT/AAM/AAMAAC/AAMAACAAH/AAMAACAAHAAK/AAMAACAAHAAKABE&level=5&haschildren=&populated=false&title=12-12-929.+Registered+offender+prohibited+from+holding+position+of+public+trust+—+Definition.&config=00JAA2ZjZiM2VhNS0wNTVlLTQ3NzUtYjQzYy0yYWZmODJiODRmMDYKAFBvZENhdGFsb2fXiYCnsel0plIgqpYkw9PK&pddocfullpath=/shared/document/statutes-legislation/urn:contentItem:5W30-RVS0-R03N-J3J4-00008-00&ecomp=6gf5kkk&prid=3293bf69-7ba9-4b59-adb4-45285c00c2fd|Section 12-12-929]] Levels III and IV are prohibited from recording a person under 14 years of age. \\ [[https://advance.lexis.com/documentpage/?pdmfid=1000516&crid=6f1aea19-26de-4ecf-90fd-e1750e62f47d&nodeid=AAMAACAAHAAKABD&nodepath=/ROOT/AAM/AAMAAC/AAMAACAAH/AAMAACAAHAAK/AAMAACAAHAAKABD&level=5&haschildren=&populated=false&title=12-12-928.+Prohibition+against+recording+a+person+under+14+years+of+age+—+Notification.&config=00JAA2ZjZiM2VhNS0wNTVlLTQ3NzUtYjQzYy0yYWZmODJiODRmMDYKAFBvZENhdGFsb2fXiYCnsel0plIgqpYkw9PK&pddocfullpath=/shared/document/statutes-legislation/urn:contentItem:5VW1-G8Y0-R03K-K4NN-00008-00&ecomp=6gf5kkk&prid=3293bf69-7ba9-4b59-adb4-45285c00c2fd|Section 12-12-928]] === Is there a process for removal from the registry? === Termination of obligation to register. \\ [[https://advance.lexis.com/documentpage/?pdmfid=1000516&crid=fbd6ce64-9502-49d9-9698-e393ff2f09c9&nodeid=AAMAACAAHAAKAAU&nodepath=/ROOT/AAM/AAMAAC/AAMAACAAH/AAMAACAAHAAK/AAMAACAAHAAKAAU&level=5&haschildren=&populated=false&title=12-12-919.+Termination+of+obligation+to+register.&config=00JAA2ZjZiM2VhNS0wNTVlLTQ3NzUtYjQzYy0yYWZmODJiODRmMDYKAFBvZENhdGFsb2fXiYCnsel0plIgqpYkw9PK&pddocfullpath=/shared/document/statutes-legislation/urn:contentItem:6FRK-JKG0-R03K-X4FT-00008-00&ecomp=6gf5kkk&prid=3293bf69-7ba9-4b59-adb4-45285c00c2fd|Section 12-12-919]] === What are the registration requirements for someone visiting the state? === [[https://advance.lexis.com/documentpage/?pdmfid=1000516&crid=172f6e68-477f-4321-9aea-df77966c2c0a&nodeid=AAMAACAAHAAKAAE&nodepath=/ROOT/AAM/AAMAAC/AAMAACAAH/AAMAACAAHAAK/AAMAACAAHAAKAAE&level=5&haschildren=&populated=false&title=12-12-903.+Definitions.&config=00JAA2ZjZiM2VhNS0wNTVlLTQ3NzUtYjQzYy0yYWZmODJiODRmMDYKAFBvZENhdGFsb2fXiYCnsel0plIgqpYkw9PK&pddocfullpath=/shared/document/statutes-legislation/urn:contentItem:6FRK-HMP0-R03K-G438-00008-00&ecomp=6gf5kkk&prid=3293bf69-7ba9-4b59-adb4-45285c00c2fd|Section 12-12-903(10)(B)(iv)]] === What are the registration requirements for someone moving to the state to live or to attend school? === [[https://advance.lexis.com/documentpage/?pdmfid=1000516&crid=0f98f92b-1dc0-4019-b7ad-85761aae81f2&nodeid=AAMAACAAHAAKAAH&nodepath=/ROOT/AAM/AAMAAC/AAMAACAAH/AAMAACAAHAAK/AAMAACAAHAAKAAH&level=5&haschildren=&populated=false&title=12-12-906.+Duty+to+register+or+verify+registration+generally+—+Review+of+requirements+with+offenders.&config=00JAA2ZjZiM2VhNS0wNTVlLTQ3NzUtYjQzYy0yYWZmODJiODRmMDYKAFBvZENhdGFsb2fXiYCnsel0plIgqpYkw9PK&pddocfullpath=/shared/document/statutes-legislation/urn:contentItem:687V-FW20-R03K-71MV-00008-00&ecomp=6gf5kkk&prid=3293bf69-7ba9-4b59-adb4-45285c00c2fd|Sections 12-12-906 (a)(2)(A)(i) and (a)(2)(B)(i)]] ===== State Laws Regarding Sexual Offenses and Offenders, other than registration ===== === What sexual offenses can people be convicted of, and what are the ranges of sentences? === Use the link in the beginning instructions to navigate to: \\ A.C.A. Tit. 5, Subtit. 2., Ch. 14, Subch. 1 \\ A.C.A. Tit. 5, Subtit. 3., Ch. 27 === Does the state have lifetime supervision? === No === Does the state have indeterminate sentencing? === No === What are the general rules and regulations about probation, parole, and conditional release? Note: county supervision conditions may differ from county to county and from the state level. === [[https://advance.lexis.com/documentpage/?pdmfid=1000516&crid=da2e827c-a88a-44d5-8c95-2e50de2d547a&nodeid=AAFAACAAEAAEAAE&nodepath=/ROOT/AAF/AAFAAC/AAFAACAAE/AAFAACAAEAAE/AAFAACAAEAAEAAE&level=5&haschildren=&populated=false&title=5-4-303.+Conditions+of+suspension+or+probation.&config=00JAA2ZjZiM2VhNS0wNTVlLTQ3NzUtYjQzYy0yYWZmODJiODRmMDYKAFBvZENhdGFsb2fXiYCnsel0plIgqpYkw9PK&pddocfullpath=/shared/document/statutes-legislation/urn:contentItem:6FRK-5J20-R03J-W186-00008-00&ecomp=6gf5kkk&prid=0f98a873-e366-4d5c-aff1-281c29ab83cb|Section 5-4-303]] === What are the state civil commitment laws? === Not applicable === What is the age of consent? === Age of consent is 16 years old [[https://advance.lexis.com/document?crid=159210d7-4317-4d5c-b191-5ab77b19dd87&pddocfullpath=/shared/document/statutes-legislation/urn:contentItem:4WVD-4YB0-R03N-R0K4-00008-00&pdsourcegroupingtype=&pdcontentcomponentid=234170&pdmfid=1000516&pdisurlapi=true|Section 5-14-127(a)]] === Are there “Romeo and Juliet” laws or other laws specific to young people? === Yes; age gap \\ [[https://advance.lexis.com/document/?pdmfid=1000516&crid=5f164836-b5e4-4a24-93b1-d82e2129f0dd&pddocfullpath=/shared/document/statutes-legislation/urn:contentItem:687M-7V90-R03M-T33K-00008-00&pdcontentcomponentid=234170&pdteaserkey=sr0&pditab=allpods&ecomp=hcgmk&earg=sr0&prid=83f56bc2-34ea-46b3-9093-074d5593004f|Section 5-14-110(a)(2)(B)]] \\ \\ Mistake of age defense \\ [[https://advance.lexis.com/api/document/collection/statutes-legislation/id/4WVD-4YB0-R03N-R0JF-00008-00?cite=A.C.A. § 5-14-102&context=1000516|Section 5-14-102(c), (d)]] ===== Info for State Advocates ===== === Are felons allowed to vote? If so, when is this right restored? === Yes, Arkansas Constitution, [[https://codes.findlaw.com/ar/arkansas-constitution-of-1874/ar-const-amend-51-sect-11/|Amendment 51, §11(d)(2)(A-D)]] \\ \\ Restoration of Voting Rights for Convicted Felons \\ [[https://static.ark.org/eeuploads/pulaski/Felon_Restoration_of_Voting_Rights_Brochure.pdf|https://static.ark.org/eeuploads/pulaski/Felon_Restoration_of_Voting_Rights_Brochure.pdf]] === What does the state say about persons who are required to register? === Arkansas Dept. of Public Safety \\ [[https://www.ark.org/offender-search/index.php|https://www.ark.org/offender-search/index.php]] \\ Arkansas Crime Information Center [[https://dps.arkansas.gov/crime-info-support/arkansas-crime-information-center/community-information/sex-offender-information/|https://dps.arkansas.gov/crime-info-support/arkansas-crime-information-center/community-information/sex-offender-information/]] === How is the state's legislature organized? === [[https://www.arkansashouse.org/programs/5/kids-in-the-house|https://www.arkansashouse.org/programs/5/kids-in-the-house]] \\ [[http://www.arkansashouse.org/about-the-house/information-resources|http://www.arkansashouse.org/about-the-house/information-resources]] === How can I locate legislation about, and related to, sexual offenses and the registry? === Search bills by key words: \\ [[https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Search|https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Search]] === Best keywords are: === Sexual offense; sex offender; sex offender registration === How to sign up for notifications of bill movement: === Set up account for bill tracking: \\ [[https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/TrackingLogin|https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/TrackingLogin]] === What are the important legislative committees for our issues? === JUDICIARY COMMITTEE- HOUSE \\ [[https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Committees/Detail?code=820&ddBienniumSession=2021%2F2021R|https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Committees/Detail?code=820&ddBienniumSession=2021%2F2021R]] \\ JUDICIARY COMMITTEE – SENATE \\ [[https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Committees/Detail?code=420&ddBienniumSession=2019%2F2020F|https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Committees/Detail?code=420&ddBienniumSession=2019%2F2020F]] === Contact info for state legislators can be found at: === [[http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/assembly/2017/2018F/Pages/LegislatorSearchResults.aspx?member=&committee=All&chamber=|http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/assembly/2017/2018F/Pages/LegislatorSearchResults.aspx?member=&committee=All&chamber= ]] ===== Other Useful State Information ===== === Contact information for state registry office === 323 CENTER STREET, SUITE 200, \\ LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 72201 \\ (501) 682-2007 (800) 482-8982 \\ OAG@ARKANSASAG.GOV \\ [[https://arkansasag.gov/|https://arkansasag.gov/]] === NARSOL state affiliate website or blog: === Arkansas Time After Time \\ [[http://www.arkansastimeaftertime.org/|http://www.arkansastimeaftertime.org/ ]] === Other helpful state advocacy groups: === Response needed. === Other registrant-friendly state support groups: === Response needed. === Other helpful information === [[http://www.sexoffenderresource.com/arkansas/|http://www.sexoffenderresource.com/arkansas/]]