HB465 Alabama 2010 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Henry A. White
Democrat
Co-Sponsors: Allen Treadaway Spencer Collier Phil Williams Steve Clouse Joe Faust Dickie Drake Gregory Canfield Mac McCutcheon Cam Ward Butch Taylor Warren Beck
Session: Regular Session 2010
Title: Continuous sexual abuse of a child, crime of established, penalties
Summary: HB465 creates the crime of continuous sexual abuse of a child, making it a Class A felony, and notes a local-funding rule exemption because it defines a new crime.
What This Bill Does
It defines continuous sexual abuse of a child as three or more acts of sexual conduct with a child under 16, with the first act occurring before the child turned 16. 'Sexual conduct' includes acts described in specific Alabama Code sections listed in the bill. The crime is classified as a Class A felony, and the bill explains that it is exempt from local-funding requirements under Amendment 621 because it creates a new crime, with the act taking effect on the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

Who It Affects
Children under 16 who could be victims of three or more acts of sexual conduct with an offender under the new offense.
Individuals who would be accused of continuous sexual abuse of a child and face Class A felony penalties.

Key Provisions
Creates the crime of continuous sexual abuse of a child.
Defines continuous sexual abuse as three or more acts of sexual conduct with a child under 16, with the first act occurring before the child turned 16; 'sexual conduct' includes acts listed in Sections 13A-6-61 to 13A-6-67 of the Code.
Classifies continuous sexual abuse of a child as a Class A felony.
Exempts the bill from the local-funding requirements of Amendment 621 because it defines a new crime, and sets the effective date as the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

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Subjects: Crimes and Offenses