HB1651
To Create The Offense Of Aggravated Assault In A Public Changing Facility.
Last Action (May 1, 2023): Died in House Committee at Sine Die Adjournment
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AI-Generated Summary
House Bill 1651 amends Arkansas state law to create a new criminal offense titled 'aggravated assault in a public changing facility.' The bill defines a 'public changing facility' as any space open to the public where individuals might be in a state of undress, specifically including restrooms, bathrooms, locker rooms, and shower rooms. Under the act, an individual commits this offense if they purposely engage in conduct that creates a substantial risk of serious physical injury to another person within such a facility. The bill classifies the offense of aggravated assault in a public changing facility as a Class D felony.
Potential Impact Analysis
Who Might Benefit?
The primary beneficiaries of this legislation are individuals who utilize public changing facilities, such as restrooms, locker rooms, and shower rooms, as the bill aims to provide enhanced legal protections and harsher criminal penalties for those who engage in threatening or dangerous conduct in these areas.
Who Might Suffer?
Individuals who engage in conduct deemed as creating a substantial risk of serious physical injury in a public changing facility would be negatively impacted by this bill, as they would face criminal prosecution for a Class D felony, which carries potential prison time and a permanent criminal record.
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