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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
Does the state categorize registrants by levels/tiers?
Response needed.
Does the state use risk assessments for registrants (other than supervised release)?
Response needed.
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?
Definition of residence is “A temporary residence or domicile in which a person resides for an aggregate of five (5) or more consecutive days during a calendar year” 12-12-903 (10)(B)(iv)
https://advance.lexis.com/api/document/collection/statutes-legislation/id/4WPT-1DF0-R03M-J2BR-00008-00?cite=A.C.A.%20%C2%A7%2012-12-903&context=1000516
What is the registration requirement for someone with a sexual offense who will be moving to the state to live or to attend school?
12-12-906 ©(ii)(D)(ii)(A) says 7 days, not 3, BUT “within 3 business days of establishing residency” is here:
https://www.acic.org/sex-offender-information
Within 7 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?
A.C.A. § 5-14-103
A.C.A. § 5-14-110 ff (click on next)
A.C.A. § 5-27-303 ff
A.C.A. § 5-27-402 ff
A.C.A. § 5-70-104 ff
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
https://www.acic.org/offenses
https://www.acic.org/sex-offender-information
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:
Sexual offense; sex offender; sex offender registration
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:
H. Judiciary
http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/assembly/2017/2018F/pages/CommitteeDetail.aspx?committeecode=820
City, county, local affairs
http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/assembly/2017/2018F/pages/CommitteeDetail.aspx?committeecode=880
S. Judiciary
http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/assembly/2017/2018F/pages/CommitteeDetail.aspx?committeecode=420
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
323 CENTER STREET, SUITE 200,
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 72201
(501) 682-2007 (800) 482-8982
OAG@ARKANSASAG.GOV
https://arkansasag.gov/public-safety/resources/column-one/acic-sex-offender-registry/
NARSOL state affiliate website or blog:
Arkansas Time After Time
http://www.arkansastimeaftertime.org/
Other helpful state advocacy groups:
Response needed.
Link needed.
Other registrant-friendly state support groups:
Response needed.
Link needed.