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This bill amends the Human Trafficking Act of 2013 to strengthen protections for victims and prosecutorial capabilities. First, it eliminates the statute of limitations for several human trafficking-related offenses when the victim is a minor, including sexual extortion, trafficking of persons, patronizing a victim of human trafficking, grooming a minor for future sex trafficking, and traveling for an unlawful sex act with a minor. Second, the bill expands the affirmative defense provisions for human trafficking victims, clarifying that victims can use this defense for certain offenses they were compelled to commit as a result of being trafficked, such as prostitution, controlled substance offenses, and forgery. Finally, the bill introduces new criminal provisions prohibiting the possession, manufacture, transport, or distribution of "child sex dolls" - anatomically correct dolls or robots designed to resemble minors and intended for sexual acts. Violations of the child sex doll provisions are classified as felonies, with penalties ranging from Class D to Class B depending on the specific action, demonstrating a strong legislative intent to protect minors from sexual exploitation.

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https://arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?id=sb431&ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R