# Ark. Code Ann. § 19-5-1252: Safe Harbor Fund for Sexually Exploited Children - Definition

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## Section

- **Citation:** Ark. Code Ann. § 19-5-1252
- **Heading:** Safe Harbor Fund for Sexually Exploited Children - Definition
- **Jurisdiction:** Arkansas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** AR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 5 / Subchapter 12 / Section 19-5-1252

## Text

(a) There is created on the books of the Treasurer of State, the Auditor of State, and the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State a fund to be known as the "Safe Harbor Fund for Sexually Exploited Children". (b) The fund shall consist of fines collected under § 5-18-103(d) , § 5-18-104(c) , § 5-18-106(c) , § 5-18-107(f) , § 5-70-102(e) , § 5-70-103(d) , § 5-70-104(c) , § 5-70-105(c) , § 5-70-106(c) , and § 5-70-107(e) and any other revenues authorized by law. (c) (1) The fund shall be administered by the Department of Human Services. (2) The department shall use the fund to provide: (A) Services and treatment, such as securing residential housing, health services, and social services for sexually exploited children; (B) Grants to service providers working with sexually exploited children; and (C) For the management and operation of the fund. (d) As used in this section, "sexually exploited child" means a person less than eighteen (18) years of age who has been subject to sexual exploitation because the person: (1) Is a victim of trafficking of persons under § 5-18-103 ; (2) Is a victim of child sex trafficking under 18 U.S.C. § 1591 , as it existed on January 1, 2013; or (3) Engages in an act of prostitution under § 5-70-102 or sexual solicitation under § 5-70-103 or § 5-70-107 . Amended by Act 2023, No. 722,§ 3, eff. 8/1/2023. Amended by Act 2023, No. 722,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2023. Amended by Act 2023, No. 327,§ 12, eff. 8/1/2023. Added by Act 2013, No. 1257,§ 9, eff. 8/16/2013.

(a) There is created on the books of the Treasurer of State, the Auditor of State, and the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State a fund to be known as the "Safe Harbor Fund for Sexually Exploited Children".

(b) The fund shall consist of fines collected under § 5-18-103(d) , § 5-18-104(c) , § 5-18-106(c) , § 5-18-107(f) , § 5-70-102(e) , § 5-70-103(d) , § 5-70-104(c) , § 5-70-105(c) , § 5-70-106(c) , and § 5-70-107(e) and any other revenues authorized by law.

(c) (1) The fund shall be administered by the Department of Human Services. (2) The department shall use the fund to provide: (A) Services and treatment, such as securing residential housing, health services, and social services for sexually exploited children; (B) Grants to service providers working with sexually exploited children; and (C) For the management and operation of the fund.

(1) The fund shall be administered by the Department of Human Services.

(2) The department shall use the fund to provide: (A) Services and treatment, such as securing residential housing, health services, and social services for sexually exploited children; (B) Grants to service providers working with sexually exploited children; and (C) For the management and operation of the fund.

(A) Services and treatment, such as securing residential housing, health services, and social services for sexually exploited children;

(B) Grants to service providers working with sexually exploited children; and

(C) For the management and operation of the fund.

(d) As used in this section, "sexually exploited child" means a person less than eighteen (18) years of age who has been subject to sexual exploitation because the person: (1) Is a victim of trafficking of persons under § 5-18-103 ; (2) Is a victim of child sex trafficking under 18 U.S.C. § 1591 , as it existed on January 1, 2013; or (3) Engages in an act of prostitution under § 5-70-102 or sexual solicitation under § 5-70-103 or § 5-70-107 .

(1) Is a victim of trafficking of persons under § 5-18-103 ;

(2) Is a victim of child sex trafficking under 18 U.S.C. § 1591 , as it existed on January 1, 2013; or

(3) Engages in an act of prostitution under § 5-70-102 or sexual solicitation under § 5-70-103 or § 5-70-107 .

Amended by Act 2023, No. 722,§ 3, eff. 8/1/2023.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 722,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2023.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 327,§ 12, eff. 8/1/2023.

Added by Act 2013, No. 1257,§ 9, eff. 8/16/2013.

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