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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?
What information must be provided?
How frequently must information be verified? And for how long?
4 times yearly for “sexually dangerous;” twice yearly all others.
Section 12-12-906(h)(1) and Section 12-12-906(g)(1)
Length of requirement: life
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)
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.”
Section 12-12-917 and Section 12-12-922
Does anyone remain privately registered? If so, who?
Level I
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.
Section 5-14-128
Levels II, III, and IV may not hold a position of public trust.
Section 12-12-929
Levels III and IV are prohibited from recording a person under 14 years of age.
Section 12-12-928
Is there a process for removal from the registry?
Termination of obligation to register.
Section 12-12-919
What are the registration requirements for someone visiting the state?
What are the registration requirements for someone moving to the state to live or to attend school?
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.
What are the state civil commitment laws?
Not applicable
What is the age of consent?
Age of consent is 16 years old
Are there “Romeo and Juliet” laws or other laws specific to young people?
Yes; age gap
Section 5-14-110(a)(2)(B)
Mistake of age defense
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, 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
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
Arkansas Crime Information Center
How is the state's legislature organized?
https://www.arkansashouse.org/programs/5/kids-in-the-house
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
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
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
JUDICIARY COMMITTEE – SENATE
https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Committees/Detail?code=420&ddBienniumSession=2019%2F2020F
Contact info for state legislators can be found at:
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/
NARSOL state affiliate website or blog:
Arkansas Time After Time
http://www.arkansastimeaftertime.org/
Other helpful state advocacy groups:
Response needed.
Other registrant-friendly state support groups:
Response needed.