A measure filed at the Arkansas Legislature on Wednesday would strengthen state law concerning sexual indecency with a child.
S.B. 270 by Sen. John Payton (R – Wilburn) and Rep. Cindy Crawford (R – Fort Smith) clarifies that an adult commits sexual indecency if the adult exposes himself or herself in a public changing area to a child who is a member of the opposite sex.
The bill also addresses adults entering or loitering in changing areas where a child of the opposite sex is present.
The bill defines “public changing facility” to include a restroom, bathroom, locker room, or shower room.
S.B. 270 is a good measure that will help protect children in Arkansas.
