HB34 Alabama 2012 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Wayne Johnson
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2012
Title: Continuous sexual abuse of a person when first act of sexual conduct occurs when abused person is under age 12, crime of established, penalties (2012-20186R1)
Summary: HB34 creates a new crime called continuous sexual abuse, triggered by three or more acts of sexual conduct with a person under 12, with penalties as a Class A felony.
What This Bill Does
It would establish continuous sexual abuse as a crime when a person commits three or more acts of sexual conduct with a child under 12. It defines what counts as sexual conduct using specific Alabama Code sections. The crime is designated as a Class A felony. The bill also notes a local-funding requirement issue but is exempt from Amendment 621 requirements because it creates a new crime, and it would take effect on the first day of the third month after governor approval.

Who It Affects
Children under 12 who are victims of three or more acts of sexual conduct, who would be protected by this new crime.
Offenders who would commit three or more acts of sexual conduct with a child under 12, who would face Class A felony penalties.

Key Provisions
Creates the crime of continuous sexual abuse when the first act involves a child under 12 and there are three or more acts of sexual conduct.
Defines 'sexual conduct' to include acts listed in Alabama Code sections 13A-6-61, 13A-6-63, 13A-6-65.1, and 13A-6-69.1.
Classifies continuous sexual abuse as a Class A felony.
Specifies that the bill is exempt from Amendment 621 requirements because it creates a new crime, avoiding the local-funding vote requirement.
Effective date: becomes law on the first day of the third month following governor's approval.

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Subjects: Crimes and Offenses