HB1828
To Amend The Statute Of Limitations For Rape.
Last Action (March 31, 2023): Recommended for study in the Interim by Joint Interim Committee on JUDICIARY COMMITTEE- HOUSE
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AI-Generated Summary
House Bill 1828 amends Arkansas Code § 5-1-109(a)(1)(D) to modify the statute of limitations regarding the prosecution of rape. Specifically, the bill stipulates that the prosecution for the offense of rape may be commenced at any time if the victim was a minor at the time the offense occurred. This legislative change effectively removes the statute of limitations for rape cases where the victim was a minor, allowing legal action to be initiated regardless of how much time has passed since the crime was committed.
Potential Impact Analysis
Who Might Benefit?
The primary beneficiaries are minor victims of rape, as they would have an indefinite window of time to seek justice and hold perpetrators accountable as they age, regardless of when the crime took place.
Who Might Suffer?
Individuals accused of rape against a minor may be negatively impacted, as they would face the possibility of criminal prosecution at any point in their lifetime, removing the protection provided by a statute of limitations that would have previously barred charges after a certain period.
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