The bill amends Arkansas law concerning human trafficking by introducing an enhanced penalty for individuals convicted of recruiting trafficked persons from specific vulnerable locations. A new section, 5-18-108, is added to the Arkansas Code, which stipulates that a person may face an additional term of imprisonment of up to five years if they recruit, entice, or obtain a trafficked person from a shelter or facility that serves at-risk populations, such as runaway youth or foster children, or from a correctional facility while the individual is confined there.

Additionally, the bill includes an emergency clause, emphasizing the urgent need to address the ongoing issue of human trafficking in the state. It asserts that the act is necessary to protect vulnerable populations and will take effect immediately upon approval by the Governor, or if not acted upon, after the standard veto period, or upon the override of a veto. This legislative action aims to strengthen the legal framework against human trafficking and enhance penalties for offenders targeting at-risk individuals.