(a) As used in this section, “travels” means to leave one's residence or locality to go away on a trip, tour, or journey.
(b) A person commits traveling for the purpose of an unlawful sex act with a minor if the person is eighteen (18) years of age or older and knowingly travels for the purpose of engaging in an unlawful sex act with a minor or a person he or she believes is a minor.
(c) Traveling for the purpose of an unlawful sex act with a minor is a Class B felony.
(d) It is an affirmative defense to prosecution under this section that the actor was not more than three (3) years older than the victim.
(e) Consent is not a defense to prosecution under this section.
(f) (1) In addition to any other sentence authorized by this section, a person who violates this section by offering to pay, agreeing to pay, or paying a fee to engage in sexual activity upon conviction shall be ordered to pay a fine of not less than five thousand dollars ($5,000) nor more than fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000).(2) Fine payments received under subdivision (f)(1) of this section shall be deposited into the Arkansas Human Trafficking Council Support Fund.
(1) In addition to any other sentence authorized by this section, a person who violates this section by offering to pay, agreeing to pay, or paying a fee to engage in sexual activity upon conviction shall be ordered to pay a fine of not less than five thousand dollars ($5,000) nor more than fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000).
(2) Fine payments received under subdivision (f)(1) of this section shall be deposited into the Arkansas Human Trafficking Council Support Fund.