Selected Statutes: Arkansas

(a) As used in this section, “travels” means to leave one’s residence or locality to go away on a trip, tour, or journey.

(b) A person commits traveling for the purpose of an unlawful sex act with a minor if the person is eighteen (18) years of age or older and knowingly travels for the purpose of engaging in an unlawful sex act with a minor or a person he or she believes is a minor.

(c) Traveling for the purpose of an unlawful sex act with a minor is a Class B felony.

(d) It is an affirmative defense to prosecution under this section that the actor was not more than three (3) years older than the victim.

(e) Consent is not a defense to prosecution under this section.

(f)(1) In addition to any other sentence authorized by this section, a person who violates this section by offering to pay, agreeing to pay, or paying a fee to engage in sexual activity upon conviction shall be ordered to pay a fine of not less than five thousand dollars ($5,000) nor more than fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000).

(2) Fine payments received under subdivision (f)(1) of this section shall be deposited ; and1 into the Arkansas Human Trafficking Council Support Fund.