Arkansas § 5-13-302 - Threatening to commit act of mass violence on school property.

§ 5-13-302. Threatening to commit act of mass violence on school property.

As used in this section: “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 “School” means a: Public or private daycare or preschool facility; Public or private school for students in grades kindergarten through twelve (K-12); Technical institute or postsecondary vocational-technical school; or Two-year or four-year college or university. A person commits the offense of threatening to commit an act of mass violence on school property if: 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 Places a person or group of persons in a position to reasonably fear for their safety. Threatening to commit an act of mass violence on school property is a Class C felony.