Ark. Code § 5-13-302

Current with legislation from 2024 effective through May 3, 2024.
Section 5-13-302 - Threatening to commit act of mass violence on school property
(a) As used in this section:
(1) "Mass violence" means physical injury that a reasonable person would conclude could lead to permanent injury, including without limitation permanent physical injury, permanent mental injury, or permanent emotional injury, or death to two (2) or more people; and
(2) "School" means a:
(A) Public or private daycare or preschool facility;
(B) Public or private school for students in grades kindergarten through twelve (K-12);
(C) Technical institute or postsecondary vocational-technical school; or
(D) Two-year or four-year college or university.
(b) A person commits the offense of threatening to commit an act of mass violence on school property if:
(1) The person knowingly threatens to commit an act of mass violence on school property or at a curricular or extracurricular activity sponsored by a school by any means of communication; and
(2) Places a person or group of persons in a position to reasonably fear for their safety.
(c) Threatening to commit an act of mass violence on school property is a Class C felony.

Ark. Code § 5-13-302

Added by Act 2019, No. 969,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.