# Ark. Code Ann. § 5-4-109: Sentencing for sex offense

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T5_C4_S1_S5-4-109

## Section

- **Citation:** Ark. Code Ann. § 5-4-109
- **Heading:** Sentencing for sex offense
- **Jurisdiction:** Arkansas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** AR Code / Title 5 / Chapter 4 / Subchapter 1 / Section 5-4-109

## Text

A person who is convicted of an offense for which he or she is required to register as a sex offender under the Sex Offender Registration Act of 1997, § 12-12-901 et seq., shall be notified at his or her sentencing by the court that he or she is prohibited from: (1) Recording a person under fourteen (14) years of age under § 5-14-137 if he or she is assessed as a Level 3 or Level 4 offender; or (2) Purchasing, owning, possessing, using, or operating an unmanned aircraft under § 5-14-138 if he or she is assessed as a Level 3 or Level 4 offender. Amended by Act 2023, No. 35,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023. Added by Act 2019, No. 621,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.

A person who is convicted of an offense for which he or she is required to register as a sex offender under the Sex Offender Registration Act of 1997, § 12-12-901 et seq., shall be notified at his or her sentencing by the court that he or she is prohibited from:

(1) Recording a person under fourteen (14) years of age under § 5-14-137 if he or she is assessed as a Level 3 or Level 4 offender; or

(2) Purchasing, owning, possessing, using, or operating an unmanned aircraft under § 5-14-138 if he or she is assessed as a Level 3 or Level 4 offender.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 35,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023.

Added by Act 2019, No. 621,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.

## Nearby sections

- [Ark. Code Ann. § 5-4-101 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T5_C4_S1_S5-4-101.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 5-4-102 Presentence investigation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T5_C4_S1_S5-4-102.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 5-4-103 Sentencing - Role of jury and court](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T5_C4_S1_S5-4-103.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 5-4-104 Authorized sentences generally](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T5_C4_S1_S5-4-104.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 5-4-106 Extended post-conviction no contact order](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T5_C4_S1_S5-4-106.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 5-4-107 Extended supervision and monitoring for certain sex offenders](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T5_C4_S1_S5-4-107.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 5-4-108 Sentencing for person who committed an offense when he or she was less than 18 years of age](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T5_C4_S1_S5-4-108.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 5-4-109 Sentencing for sex offense](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T5_C4_S1_S5-4-109.md)

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