SB346 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Rodger SmithermanSenator

Democrat

Co-Sponsors

Linda Coleman-MadisonPriscilla Dunn

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Criminal sex offenders, Legislature by local law authorized to prohibit residing in same residence and provide that no more than one adult criminal sex offender may reside in an apartment complex unless there is a distance of 100 yards or more between residences, civil penalties, Sec. 15-20-26 am'd.; Act 2009-558, 2009 Reg. Sess. am'd.

Summary

SB346 would let local governments restrict where adult sex offenders can live, including limiting more than one offender in an apartment complex unless they are at least 100 yards apart, with civil penalties for violations.

What This Bill Does

Authorizes local lawmaking authority to prohibit sex offenders from living in the same residence. Creates a rule that no more than one adult criminal sex offender may reside in an apartment complex unless there is a distance of at least 100 yards from the residence of any other offender. Allows civil penalties for violations and sets an effective date after governor approval.

Who It Affects

• Adult criminal sex offenders, who could face residency restrictions and penalties if a local law restricts where they may live.
• Housing owners/managers and local governments, who could be required to enforce residency limitations and penalties under local ordinances.

Key Provisions

• Allows the Legislature, by local law, to prohibit sex offenders from residing in the same residence.
• Provides that no more than one adult criminal sex offender may reside in an apartment complex unless there is a distance of at least 100 yards between the residences of any other offender.
• Allows civil penalties for each violation of these prohibitions.
• Amends Section 15-20-26 to implement these changes and sets the act's effective date as the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

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Subjects

Crimes and Offenses