{"data":{"id":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-4-88-1302","jurisdiction":"us-ar","citation":"Ark. Code Ann. § 4-88-1302","heading":"Legislative findings and intent","body":"(a) The General Assembly finds that: (1) Pornography is creating a public health crisis and is a corroding influence on minors; (2) Due to advances in technology, the widespread availability of the internet, and limited age verification requirements, minors are exposed to pornography at too early of an age; (3) Pornography contributes to the hyper-sexualization of minors; and (4) Pornography may: (A) Lead to: (i) Low self-esteem; (ii) Body image disorders; (iii) An increase in problematic sexual activity at younger ages; (iv) Increased desire among minors to engage in risky sexual behavior; and (v) Difficulty in forming or maintaining positive, intimate relationships; (B) Impact brain development and function; (C) Contribute to emotional and medical illnesses; (D) Shape deviant sexual arousal; and (E) Promote problematic or harmful sexual behaviors and addiction. (b) It is the intent of the General Assembly to provide a civil remedy for damages against commercial entities that distribute material harmful to minors. Added by Act 2023, No. 612,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023.\n\n(a) The General Assembly finds that: (1) Pornography is creating a public health crisis and is a corroding influence on minors; (2) Due to advances in technology, the widespread availability of the internet, and limited age verification requirements, minors are exposed to pornography at too early of an age; (3) Pornography contributes to the hyper-sexualization of minors; and (4) Pornography may: (A) Lead to: (i) Low self-esteem; (ii) Body image disorders; (iii) An increase in problematic sexual activity at younger ages; (iv) Increased desire among minors to engage in risky sexual behavior; and (v) Difficulty in forming or maintaining positive, intimate relationships; (B) Impact brain development and function; (C) Contribute to emotional and medical illnesses; (D) Shape deviant sexual arousal; and (E) Promote problematic or harmful sexual behaviors and addiction.\n\n(1) Pornography is creating a public health crisis and is a corroding influence on minors;\n\n(2) Due to advances in technology, the widespread availability of the internet, and limited age verification requirements, minors are exposed to pornography at too early of an age;\n\n(3) Pornography contributes to the hyper-sexualization of minors; and\n\n(4) Pornography may: (A) Lead to: (i) Low self-esteem; (ii) Body image disorders; (iii) An increase in problematic sexual activity at younger ages; (iv) Increased desire among minors to engage in risky sexual behavior; and (v) Difficulty in forming or maintaining positive, intimate relationships; (B) Impact brain development and function; (C) Contribute to emotional and medical illnesses; (D) Shape deviant sexual arousal; and (E) Promote problematic or harmful sexual behaviors and addiction.\n\n(A) Lead to: (i) Low self-esteem; (ii) Body image disorders; (iii) An increase in problematic sexual activity at younger ages; (iv) Increased desire among minors to engage in risky sexual behavior; and (v) Difficulty in forming or maintaining positive, intimate relationships;\n\n(i) Low self-esteem;\n\n(ii) Body image disorders;\n\n(iii) An increase in problematic sexual activity at younger ages;\n\n(iv) Increased desire among minors to engage in risky sexual behavior; and\n\n(v) Difficulty in forming or maintaining positive, intimate relationships;\n\n(B) Impact brain development and function;\n\n(C) Contribute to emotional and medical illnesses;\n\n(D) Shape deviant sexual arousal; and\n\n(E) Promote problematic or harmful sexual behaviors and addiction.\n\n(b) It is the intent of the General Assembly to provide a civil remedy for damages against commercial entities that distribute material harmful to minors.","path":["AR Code","Title 4","Chapter 88","Subchapter 13"],"source_url":"https://oss-data-us.vaquill.ai/v2026.08/us_ar_statutes.parquet","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:41Z","sha256":"d9673575b7d50e4b487fa2f39f43136f279be758d424a1a2a8496eb4f4c69171","source_id":"us-ar","stale":false,"prev":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-4-88-1301","next":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-4-88-1303"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}