The bill amends the penalties associated with the offense of sexual solicitation in Arkansas. Specifically, it reclassifies the offense from an unclassified misdemeanor to a Class A misdemeanor for a first offense, which includes potential penalties of up to ninety days' imprisonment and a fine of up to two thousand dollars. For second or subsequent offenses, the bill elevates the classification to a Class D felony, which carries more severe penalties.

The changes involve the deletion of previous language that outlined the penalties for sexual solicitation and the insertion of new classifications and penalties. This includes the removal of specific imprisonment terms and fines for both first and subsequent offenses, replacing them with the new classifications that reflect a stricter approach to handling sexual solicitation offenses.

Statutes affected:
SB 314: 5-70-103(b)