Current with legislation from 2024 Fiscal and Special Sessions.
Section 5-14-134 - Registered offender prohibited from entering a swimming area or children's playground contained within an Arkansas State Park(a) As used in this section: (1) "Arkansas State Park" means a state park classified or reclassified as an official state park under § 22-4-201(1) or § 22-4-202;(2) "Children's playground" means a place with a specific design for children to be able to play there, whether indoor or outdoor; and(3) "Swimming area" means a place with a specific design for people to swim, including without limitation a beach, a swimming pool, and a water park.(b) It is unlawful for a person who is required to register under the Sex Offender Registration Act of 1997, § 12-12-901 et seq., and who has been assessed as a Level 3 or Level 4 offender to knowingly enter a swimming area or children's playground contained within an Arkansas State Park.(c) A violation of this section is a Class D felony.Added by Act 2013, No. 39,§ 1, eff. 2/6/2013.