HB351 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Steve HurstRepresentative

Republican

Co-Sponsors

Jeremy OdenElwyn ThomasTodd Greeson

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Criminal sex offenders over age 21, sex offenses against child 12 years of age or younger, surgical castration required prior to release from custody of Corrections Department

Summary

HB351 would require surgical castration of certain adult sex offenders before release from prison when the offense involved a child 12 years old or younger, with the offender paying the procedure cost.

What This Bill Does

It mandates that any person over 21 convicted of certain sex offenses against a child 12 or younger be surgically castrated before being released from the Department of Corrections. The cost of the procedure must be paid by the offender. The act states it supersedes other laws and becomes effective on the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

Who It Affects

• Adult criminal sex offenders (21+ years old) convicted of certain sex offenses against a child 12 years old or younger, who would be castrated before release and must pay the procedure cost.
• The Alabama Department of Corrections, which would implement and enforce the castration requirement before release.

Key Provisions

• Requires surgical castration before release from the Department of Corrections for offenders 21+ convicted of qualifying offenses against a child 12 or younger.
• The offender must pay the cost of the surgical procedure.
• Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the act overrides existing laws to enforce this requirement.
• Effective date: the first day of the third month following passage and governor approval.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Crimes and Offenses