Stricken language would be deleted from and underlined language would be added to present law.
Act 131 of the Regular Session
1 State of Arkansas As Engrossed: S1/23/23 H1/30/23 H2/2/23
2 94th General Assembly A Bill
3 Regular Session, 2023 SENATE BILL 43
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5 By: Senators G. Stubblefield, J. Bryant, B. Johnson, K. Hammer, Rice, Flippo, C. Penzo, Gilmore, Stone,
6 M. McKee, A. Clark, Hester, Dees, D. Sullivan, Caldwell, Hill
7 By: Representatives Bentley, Barker, C. Cooper, Crawford, Haak, D. Hodges, Ladyman, Long,
8 Lundstrum, McAlindon, R. Scott Richardson, Rose, Rye, Tosh
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10 For An Act To Be Entitled
11 AN ACT TO ADD CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS TO AN ADULT-
12 ORIENTED PERFORMANCE; TO DEFINE AN ADULT-ORIENTED
13 PERFORMANCE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
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17 TO ADD CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS TO AN ADULT-
18 ORIENTED PERFORMANCE; AND TO DEFINE AN
19 ADULT-ORIENTED PERFORMANCE.
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22 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS:
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24 SECTION 1. Arkansas Code § 14-1-302, concerning definitions related to
25 adult-oriented businesses, is amended to add additional subdivisions to read
26 as follows:
27 (26) "Adult-oriented performance" means a performance that is
28 intended to appeal to the prurient interest and that features:
29 (A) A person who appears in a state of nudity or is
30 seminude;
31 (B) The purposeful exposure, whether complete or partial,
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33 (i) A specific anatomical area; or
34 (ii) Prosthetic genitalia or breasts; or
35 (C) A specific sexual activity;
36 (27) "Minor" means an individual who is less than eighteen (18)
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1 years of age; and
2 (28) "Public funds" means funds, moneys, receivables, grants,
3 investments, instruments, real or personal property, or other assets,
4 liabilities, equities, revenues, receipts, or disbursements belonging to,
5 held by, or passed through a governmental body.
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7 SECTION 2. Arkansas Code § 14-1-303, concerning the location of adult-
8 oriented businesses, is amended to add an additional subsection to read as
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10 (d) An adult-oriented performance shall not:
11 (1) Take place on public property;
12 (2) Admit any minor for attendance; or
13 (3) Be funded in whole or in part with public funds.
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Statutes affected:
Old version SB43 Original - 1-9-2023 12:51 PM: 14-1-302(6), 14-1-302, 14-1-303
Old version SB43 V2 - 1-23-2023 02:56 PM: 14-1-302(6), 14-1-302, 14-1-303
Old version SB43 V3 - 1-30-2023 09:57 AM: 14-1-302(6), 14-1-302, 14-1-303
Old version SB43 V4 - 2-2-2023 09:53 AM: 14-1-302, 14-1-303
SB 43: 14-1-302(6), 14-1-302, 14-1-303
Act 131: 14-1-302, 14-1-303