Arkansas § 16-88-115 Katie's Law

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§ 16-88-115 — Katie's Law

Arkansas § 16-88-115

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Ark. Code Ann. § 16-88-115 (2026).

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(a)This section shall be known and may be cited as "Katie's Law".

(b)When any sexual offense, as defined by § 5-14-101 et seq., is committed against any person who at the time of the sexual offense was traveling within this state by private motor vehicle, common carrier, watercraft, or other mode of transportation and law enforcement is unable to determine the county in which the sexual offense was committed, the venue for prosecuting the person committing the sexual offense may be in any county of this state from, through, or to which the victim traveled.

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(a) This section shall be known and may be cited as "Katie's Law". (b) When any sexual offense, as defined by § 5-14-101 et seq., is committed against any person who at the time of the sexual offense was traveling within this state by private motor vehicle, common carrier, watercraft, or other mode of transportation and law enforcement is unable to determine the county in which the sexual offense was committed, the venue for prosecuting the person committing the sexual offense may be in any county of this state from, through, or to which the victim traveled.