Bill > HB1763

This bill amends the Human Trafficking Act of 2013 by creating a new criminal offense related to the use of communication devices during human trafficking crimes. Specifically, the bill defines a "communication device" broadly as any public or private means of transmission, including mail, telephone, wire, radio, and other communication methods. Under this new law, a person commits an offense if they knowingly use any communication device to commit, facilitate, or cause the commission of a human trafficking-related felony or an attempt, solicitation, or conspiracy to commit such a felony. Importantly, each individual use of a communication device is considered a separate offense, and the crime is classified as a Class C felony. This addition to the law aims to provide law enforcement with an additional tool to prosecute human trafficking by specifically targeting the technological means used to facilitate these crimes, potentially making it easier to build cases against traffickers who rely on communication devices to coordinate their illegal activities.

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https://arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?id=hb1763&ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R