{"data":{"id":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-5-27-230","jurisdiction":"us-ar","citation":"Ark. Code Ann. § 5-27-230","heading":"Exposing a child to a chemical substance or methamphetamine","body":"(a) As used in this section: (1) (A) \"Chemical substance\" means a substance intended to be used as a precursor in the manufacture of methamphetamine, or any other chemical intended to be used in the manufacture of methamphetamine. (B) Intent may be demonstrated by the substance's: (i) Use; (ii) Quantity; (iii) Manner of storage; or (iv) Proximity to another precursor or equipment used to manufacture methamphetamine; (2) \"Child\" means any person under eighteen (18) years of age; and (3) \"Methamphetamine\" has the same meaning as provided in the Uniform Controlled Substances Act, § 5-64-101 et seq. (b) (1) Any adult who, with the intent to manufacture methamphetamine, knowingly causes or permits a child to be exposed to, ingest, inhale, or have any contact with a chemical substance or methamphetamine is guilty of a Class C felony. (2) Any adult who violates subdivision (b)(1) of this section is guilty of a Class B felony if a child suffers physical injury or serious physical injury because of the violation. Acts 2003, No. 930, § 1.\n\n(a) As used in this section: (1) (A) \"Chemical substance\" means a substance intended to be used as a precursor in the manufacture of methamphetamine, or any other chemical intended to be used in the manufacture of methamphetamine. (B) Intent may be demonstrated by the substance's: (i) Use; (ii) Quantity; (iii) Manner of storage; or (iv) Proximity to another precursor or equipment used to manufacture methamphetamine; (2) \"Child\" means any person under eighteen (18) years of age; and (3) \"Methamphetamine\" has the same meaning as provided in the Uniform Controlled Substances Act, § 5-64-101 et seq.\n\n(1) (A) \"Chemical substance\" means a substance intended to be used as a precursor in the manufacture of methamphetamine, or any other chemical intended to be used in the manufacture of methamphetamine. (B) Intent may be demonstrated by the substance's: (i) Use; (ii) Quantity; (iii) Manner of storage; or (iv) Proximity to another precursor or equipment used to manufacture methamphetamine;\n\n(A) \"Chemical substance\" means a substance intended to be used as a precursor in the manufacture of methamphetamine, or any other chemical intended to be used in the manufacture of methamphetamine.\n\n(B) Intent may be demonstrated by the substance's: (i) Use; (ii) Quantity; (iii) Manner of storage; or (iv) Proximity to another precursor or equipment used to manufacture methamphetamine;\n\n(i) Use;\n\n(ii) Quantity;\n\n(iii) Manner of storage; or\n\n(iv) Proximity to another precursor or equipment used to manufacture methamphetamine;\n\n(2) \"Child\" means any person under eighteen (18) years of age; and\n\n(3) \"Methamphetamine\" has the same meaning as provided in the Uniform Controlled Substances Act, § 5-64-101 et seq.\n\n(b) (1) Any adult who, with the intent to manufacture methamphetamine, knowingly causes or permits a child to be exposed to, ingest, inhale, or have any contact with a chemical substance or methamphetamine is guilty of a Class C felony. (2) Any adult who violates subdivision (b)(1) of this section is guilty of a Class B felony if a child suffers physical injury or serious physical injury because of the violation.\n\n(1) Any adult who, with the intent to manufacture methamphetamine, knowingly causes or permits a child to be exposed to, ingest, inhale, or have any contact with a chemical substance or methamphetamine is guilty of a Class C felony.\n\n(2) Any adult who violates subdivision (b)(1) of this section is guilty of a Class B felony if a child suffers physical injury or serious physical injury because of the violation.","path":["AR Code","Title 5","Chapter 27","Subchapter 2"],"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":"6f4c1d1aa64b7c792aa0608eafa9534cf2d3a0fd14a51fc4056e3177f7f91c23","source_id":"us-ar","stale":false,"prev":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-5-27-229","next":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-5-27-233"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}