Senate Committee Passes Bill Addressing Sexual Indecency With a Minor

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Above: Sen. Payton (left) and Family Council staff member Luke McCoy (right) address the Senate Judiciary Committee in support of S.B. 270.

On Monday the Senate Judiciary Committee passed a bill addressing sexual indecency with a minor in public changing areas.

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 enters and remains in a changing area where a child of the opposite sex is present.

It’s a good bill that will help protect children in Arkansas, and Family Council is pleased to be able to work with lawmakers to support this measure.

S.B. 270 now goes to the entire Senate for consideration.

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Bill Filed to Strengthen Arkansas Law Regarding Sexual Indecency With a Minor

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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.

Read S.B. 270 Here.

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