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Arkansas Laws Regarding Registration
Who must register?
A.C.A. § 12-12-903(13)(A)
See also ACIC link:
http://www.acic.org/offenses
And this Justia page:
https://law.justia.com/codes/arkansas/2010/title-12/subtitle-2/chapter-12/subchapter-9/
What information must registrants provide?
A.C.A. § 12-12-908
A.C.A. § 12-12-908
How frequently must they register? And for how long?
4 times yearly for “sexually dangerous;” twice yearly all others. A.C.A. § 12-12-907
A.C.A. § 12-12-907
Length of requirement: 15 yrs./life A.C.A. § 12-12-919
A.C.A. § 12-12-919
Do any registrants remain privately registered? If so, who?
Level 1 and some level 2: A.C.A. § 12-12-913
A.C.A. § 12-12-913
Are there special restrictions for registrants even after supervision?
Residency
A.C.A. § 5-14-128
Working with children
A.C.A. § 5-14-129
Living near/contact w/ victim
A.C.A. § 5-14-131
School campus
A.C.A. § 5-14-132
Proximity swimming pool, playground, park
A.C.A. § 5-14-133
A.C.A. § 5-14-134
Is there a process for removal from the registry? If so, who qualifies and what is the process?
Yes, for some. A.C.A. § 12-12-919
A.C.A. § 12-12-919
What is the registration requirement for someone with a sexual offense who is visiting the state?
Information needed.
Link needed.
What is the registration requirement for someone with a sexual offense who will be moving to the state to live or to attend school?
Within 3 days of establishing residency
A.C.A. § 12-12-906
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?
Statutes below.
A.C.A. § 5-14-103; A.C.A. § 5-14-110; A.C.A. § 5-26-202; A.C.A. § 5-27-303; A.C.A. § 5-27-305; A.C.A. § 5-27-402; A.C.A. § 5-27-403; A.C.A. § 5-70-104; A.C.A. § 5-71-229
Does the state have lifetime supervision?
No.
Does the state have indeterminate sentencing?
No.
What are the state civil commitment laws?
No state civil commitment.
What is the age of consent?
Age 16
A.C.A. § 5-14-127
Are there “Romeo and Juliet” laws or other laws specific to young people?
Yes; age gap
A.C.A. § 5-14-110
Mistake of age defense
A.C.A. § 5-14-102
Info for State Advocates
Are felons allowed to vote? If so, when is this right restored?
Yes; after prison, parole, and probation 51 §11(d)(2)(A-D)
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?
Three different sites:
https://www.ark.org/offender-search/index.php
http://www.acic.org/registered-sex-offenders
https://adc.arkansas.gov/images/uploads/SexOffendersGuidelines2014.pdf
How does the state’s legislative process work?
http://www.arkansashouse.org/kids-in-the-house/how-a-bill-becomes-a-law
http://www.arkansashouse.org/about-the-house/information-resources
How can I locate legislation regarding sexual offense issues?
Search bills by key words:
http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/SearchCenter/Pages/historicalbil.aspx
Best keywords are:
Response needed.
How to sign up for notifications of bill movement:
Set up account for bill tracking:
http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/assembly/2017/2018F/Pages/LoginUser.aspx
Most important legislative committees for our issues are:
City, county, local affairs
http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/assembly/2017/2018F/pages/CommitteeDetail.aspx?committeecode=880
Children and youth
http://www.arkansashouse.org/committees/550/CHILDREN%20AND%20YOUTH%20COMMITTEE%20-%20SENATE Corrections and Criminal Law
Link needed. Sex offender assessment committee
http://www.ark.org/government/calendar/detail?id=24695042
Contact info for state legislators can be found at:
Other Useful State Information
Contact information for state registry office
NARSOL state affiliate website or blog:
Response needed.
http://www.arkansastimeaftertime.org/
Other helpful state advocacy groups:
Response needed.
Link needed.
Other registrant-friendly state support groups:
Response needed.
Link needed.
Other helpful information
This has been a very difficult state to research.