The bill amends the law regarding registered sex offenders entering public school campuses in Arkansas. It establishes that it is unlawful for a registered sex offender to knowingly enter a school campus if the offense that required registration involved a victim under the age of eighteen or if the offender has been assessed as a Level 3 or Level 4 offender. This change replaces the previous requirement that only specified Level 3 or Level 4 offenders were prohibited from entering school campuses.

Additionally, the bill repeals a provision that allowed Level 3 offenders to attend school-sponsored events under certain conditions, such as being a parent or guardian of a student and notifying the school administration in advance. This repeal removes the exceptions that previously permitted some Level 3 offenders to enter school campuses for specific events, thereby tightening restrictions on their access to school grounds.

Statutes affected:
HB 1665: 5-14-132(b), 5-14-132(c)