Arkansas SB314: TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING SEXUAL SOLICITATION; AND TO AMEND THE PENALTIES FOR THE OFFENSE OF SEXUAL SOLICITATION

What the bill says

An act to be entitled an act to amend the law concerning sexual solicitation; to amend the penalties for the offense of sexual solicitation; and for other purposes. subtitle to amend the law concerning sexual solicitation; and to amend the penalties for the offense of sexual solicitation.

From the enrolled text:

An Act To Be Entitled AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING SEXUAL SOLICITATION; TO AMEND THE PENALTIES FOR THE OFFENSE OF SEXUAL SOLICITATION; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Subtitle TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING SEXUAL SOLICITATION; AND TO AMEND THE PENALTIES FOR THE OFFENSE OF SEXUAL SOLICITATION. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. Arkansas Code § 5-70-103(b), concerning the penalties associated with sexual solicitation, is amended to read as follows: (b) Sexual solicitation is an unclassified misdemeanor with the following sentences: (1) For a first offense:, a Class A misdemeanor (A) No more than ninety (90) days' imprisonment; (B) A fine of no more than two thousand dollars ($2,000); or (C) Both imprisonment and a fine; and (2) For a second or subsequent offense, a Class D (B) A fine of no more than three thousand five hundred dollars ($3,500); or (C) Both imprisonment and a fine. APPROVED: 4/16/25 *TNL216* 02/26/2025 9:27:24 AM TNL216

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Sponsors

• Missy Irvin (R, 24) · primary sponsor
• Hope Duke (R, 12)
• Jane English (R, 13)
• Breanne Davis (R, 25)
• Kendra Moore (R, 23)
• Dolly Henley (R, 88)
• Deann Vaught (R, 87)
• Sonia Barker (R, 96)
• Mary Bentley (R, 54)
• Alyssa Brown (R, 41)
• Karilyn Brown (R, 67)
• Rebecca Burkes (R, 11)

Latest actions

1. April 18, 2025: Notification that SB314 is now Act 661
2. April 10, 2025: DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR.
3. April 10, 2025: Reported correctly enrolled and ordered delivered to the Governor.
4. April 9, 2025: ORDERED ENROLLED
5. April 9, 2025: Returned from the House as passed.
6. April 9, 2025: Returned to the Senate as passed.
7. April 9, 2025: Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
8. April 8, 2025: Returned by the Committee Do Pass
9. March 12, 2025: Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY COMMITTEE- HOUSE
10. March 12, 2025: RECEIVED FROM THE SENATE

Votes

• House Roll Call #1140 (April 9, 2025): 79 yea, 9 nay, passed
• Senate Roll Call #624 (March 19, 2025): 33 yea, 1 nay, passed
• House Roll Call #602 (March 17, 2025): 95 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Roll Call #499 (March 12, 2025): 35 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB314?

SB314 is a bill in the Arkansas Legislature (95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)): TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING SEXUAL SOLICITATION; AND TO AMEND THE PENALTIES FOR THE OFFENSE OF SEXUAL SOLICITATION.

What does SB314 do?

In its own words: An act to be entitled an act to amend the law concerning sexual solicitation; to amend the penalties for the offense of sexual solicitation; and for other purposes. subtitle to amend the law concerning sexual solicitation; and to amend the penalties for the offense of sexual solicitation.

What is the status of SB314?

Chaptered as of April 18, 2025. Latest action: Notification that SB314 is now Act 661 (April 18, 2025).

Who sponsored SB314?

Missy Irvin (R, 24), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB314?

On the Arkansas Legislature website: https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R&measureno=SB314