HB1004

House Bill 1004 amends the Sex Offender Registration Act of 1997 in Arkansas to mandate the public disclosure of specific residential and employment address information for certain registered sex offenders. The bill requires that the full physical address and employment location of offenders classified as Level 3 or Level 4 be made available to the public. Additionally, it requires similar public disclosure for Level 2 offenders who were 18 years or older at the time of their offense and whose victim was 14 years or younger. The legislation includes an emergency clause, meaning it takes effect immediately upon becoming law. The stated purpose is to enhance public safety by ensuring citizens have more complete information to make informed decisions regarding their environment and daily activities. The bill also explicitly includes disclosure of vehicle identification and license plate numbers as part of the public registry information.