(a) A person commits the offense of harboring an endangered runaway minor if he or she knowingly harbors a minor who is an endangered runaway minor for a period of at least seventy-two (72) hours.
(b) Harboring an endangered runaway minor is a:(1) Class A misdemeanor for a first offense; and(2) Class D felony for a second or subsequent offense.
(1) Class A misdemeanor for a first offense; and
(2) Class D felony for a second or subsequent offense.
(c) (1) In addition to any other sentence authorized by this section, a person who violates this section upon conviction shall be ordered to pay a fine of one thousand dollars ($1,000).(2) Fine payments received under subdivision (c)(1) of this section shall be deposited one hundred percent (100%) 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 upon conviction shall be ordered to pay a fine of one thousand dollars ($1,000).
(2) Fine payments received under subdivision (c)(1) of this section shall be deposited one hundred percent (100%) into the Arkansas Human Trafficking Council Support Fund.
(d) As used in this section, “endangered runaway minor” means an unemancipated minor who is voluntarily absent from his or her home for at least seventy-two (72) hours without a compelling reason and without the consent of his or her custodial parent, guardian, or legal custodian.
(e) It is an affirmative defense to prosecution under this section that a person acted in good faith to protect the welfare, safety, or health of the minor, and that he or she:(1) Promptly notified law enforcement, child protective services, or another relevant authority upon discovering that the minor was an endangered runaway minor;(2) Provided temporary care or shelter solely to protect the minor from imminent harm; or(3) Did not have a purpose to interfere with the lawful custody or rights of a custodial parent or legal guardian of the minor.
(1) Promptly notified law enforcement, child protective services, or another relevant authority upon discovering that the minor was an endangered runaway minor;
(2) Provided temporary care or shelter solely to protect the minor from imminent harm; or
(3) Did not have a purpose to interfere with the lawful custody or rights of a custodial parent or legal guardian of the minor.