HB186 Alabama 2011 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Jeremy OdenAlabama Public Service Commission

Republican

Co-Sponsors

Elwyn ThomasTodd GreesonPaul Beckman

Session

Regular Session 2011

Title

Sex offenders and violent crime offenders, prohibitions on residency near a long-term facility, notification procedures to Health Department, Senior Services Department, long-term care facility, and its residents under certain conditions, Secs. 15-20-22, 15-20-26 am'd.; Act 2009-558, 2009 Reg. Sess.; Act 2009-619, 2009 Reg. Sess. am'd.

Summary

HB186 would restrict sex offenders and violent crime offenders from living near long-term care facilities and require notification and disclosure steps to health agencies, facilities, and residents.

What This Bill Does

If passed, the bill would ban such offenders from residing within a specified distance of a long-term care facility. It would require the offender to declare their future residence and employer before release, have local police verify the address, and notify various parties if the address is verified or not. It would also require offenders to disclose their criminal history when applying to or working at a long-term care facility, and it would require facilities to notify residents and the Department of Senior Services when an offender is admitted or employed there.

Who It Affects

• Adult sex offenders and violent crime offenders: face residence restrictions near long-term care facilities and must follow new notification and disclosure requirements.
• Long-term care facilities and their residents (and related state agencies): must receive notifications about offenders’ intent to reside or work nearby, and facilities must disclose inmate/offender status to residents and the Department of Senior Services.

Key Provisions

• Prohibits sex offenders and violent crime offenders from living within a defined distance of a long-term care facility.
• Requires notification to the Department of Public Health about the offender's residency and employment; DP Health must notify the long-term care facility and its residents of the offender's intent to live or work in the area.
• Requires offenders to disclose their criminal history on admission or employment applications to long-term care facilities; facilities must notify residents and the Department of Senior Services of admittance or employment of such offenders.
• Establishes a detailed release/address verification process (180 days before release, address verification by local law enforcement, and consequences for noncompliance or unverifiable addresses; impact on parole/probation eligibility).
• If the offender declares intent to move within or outside the state, triggers additional notifications to state agencies and the national sex offender database (via CJIC to FBI).
• Adds distance and loitering rules near schools and minors (including 2000 feet from schools, 1000 feet from victims’ residences and long-term care facilities, and 500-foot loitering/employment restrictions near minors), with Class C felony penalties for violations.

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