SB328

Senate Bill 328 seeks to amend Arkansas law regarding computer crimes against minors by raising the age threshold for a 'child' from seventeen to eighteen years of age. The bill updates the affirmative defense for prosecution, requiring that a defendant prove a good-faith belief that a depicted person was at least eighteen, rather than seventeen, years old. Additionally, the bill modifies evidentiary standards for determining the age of a person depicted in sexually explicit materials. It mandates that courts or juries make age determinations based on specific criteria, including physical inspection, visual inspection of the material, or testimony regarding the appearance of the person involved. The overall purpose of the legislation is to align the age protections under these statutes with the age of majority.