# Ark. Code Ann. § 12-12-902: Legislative findings

> Arkansas · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T12_C12_S9_S12-12-902

## Section

- **Citation:** Ark. Code Ann. § 12-12-902
- **Heading:** Legislative findings
- **Jurisdiction:** Arkansas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** AR Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12 / Subchapter 9 / Section 12-12-902

## Text

The General Assembly finds that sex offenders pose a high risk of reoffending after release from custody, that protecting the public from sex offenders is a primary governmental interest, that the privacy interest of persons adjudicated guilty of sex offenses is less important than the government's interest in public safety, and that the release of certain information about sex offenders to criminal justice agencies and the general public will assist in protecting the public safety. Acts 1997, No. 989, § 2.

The General Assembly finds that sex offenders pose a high risk of reoffending after release from custody, that protecting the public from sex offenders is a primary governmental interest, that the privacy interest of persons adjudicated guilty of sex offenses is less important than the government's interest in public safety, and that the release of certain information about sex offenders to criminal justice agencies and the general public will assist in protecting the public safety.

Acts 1997, No. 989, § 2.

## Nearby sections

- [Ark. Code Ann. § 12-12-901 Title](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T12_C12_S9_S12-12-901.md)
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- [Ark. Code Ann. § 12-12-903 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T12_C12_S9_S12-12-903.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 12-12-904 Failure to comply with registration and reporting requirements - Refusal to cooperate with assessment process](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T12_C12_S9_S12-12-904.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 12-12-905 Applicability](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T12_C12_S9_S12-12-905.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 12-12-906 Duty to register or verify registration generally - Review of requirements with offenders](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T12_C12_S9_S12-12-906.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 12-12-907 Report to Arkansas Crime Information Center - Report to law enforcement agency](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T12_C12_S9_S12-12-907.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 12-12-908 Registration format - Requirements](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T12_C12_S9_S12-12-908.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 12-12-909 Verification form - Change of address](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T12_C12_S9_S12-12-909.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 12-12-910 Fine](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T12_C12_S9_S12-12-910.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 12-12-911 Sex and Child Offenders Registration Fund](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T12_C12_S9_S12-12-911.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 12-12-912 Arrests for violations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T12_C12_S9_S12-12-912.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 12-12-913 Disclosure](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T12_C12_S9_S12-12-913.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 12-12-914 Notice of release](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T12_C12_S9_S12-12-914.md)

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