Arkansas Code of 1987 (2024)
Title 5 - CRIMINAL OFFENSES (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-79-101)
Subtitle 6 - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, OR WELFARE (§§ 5-60-101 — 5-79-101)
Chapter 68 - OBSCENITY (§§ 5-68-201 — 5-68-503)
Subchapter 5 - SELLING OR LOANING PORNOGRAPHY TO MINORS (§§ 5-68-501 — 5-68-503)
Section 5-68-502 - Selling, loaning, or displaying pornography to minors

• (a) It is unlawful for any person, including without limitation any person having custody, control, or supervision of any commercial establishment, to knowingly:
  • (1)
    • (A) Display material that is harmful to minors in such a way that the material is exposed to the view of a minor as part of the invited general public.
    • (B) However, a person is deemed not to have displayed material harmful to minors if:
      • (i) The material is kept behind devices commonly known as "blinder racks" so that the lower two-thirds (2/3) of the material is not exposed to view; or
      • (ii) Material harmful to minors is not contained on the front cover, back cover, or binding of the displayed material;
  • (2)
    • (A) Sell, furnish, present, distribute, allow to view, or otherwise disseminate to a minor with or without consideration any material that is harmful to minors.
    • (B) However, the prohibition under subdivision (a)(2)(A) of this section does not apply to any dissemination:
      • (i) By a parent, guardian, or relative within the third degree of consanguinity of the minor; or
      • (ii) With the consent of a parent or guardian of the minor; or
  • (3)
    • (A) Present to a minor or participate in presenting to a minor with or without consideration any performance that is harmful to minors.
    • (B) However, the prohibition under subdivision (a)(3)(A) of this section does not apply to any dissemination:
      • (i) By a parent, guardian, or relative within the third degree of consanguinity to the minor; or
      • (ii) With the consent of a parent or guardian of the minor.

• (b) A violation of subsection (a) of this section is a Class B misdemeanor.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 1263,§ 19, eff. 7/22/2015.

Acts 1969, No. 133, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 41-3582; Acts 1999, No. 1263, § 2; 2003, No. 858, § 1; 2007, No. 579, § 1.