LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – A bill heading to the Arkansas Senate would ban sex
offenders from participating in Halloween activities with children, including
wearing costumes or handing out candy to trick-or-treaters.
The Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday endorsed a proposal prohibiting
Level 3 and 4 sex offenders from distributing candy or other items to minors as
part of a Halloween-related event. The bill would also prohibit sex offenders
from wearing a costume or mask at a Halloween-related event with minors.
The bill would not prevent offenders from giving a child candy if they’re the
child’s parent or guardian, or from wearing a costume if they’re a parent or
guardian of all the children present.
The proposal from Republican Sen. Trent Garner now heads to the full Senate for
a vote.
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