HB14 Alabama 2014 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Steve HurstRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2014

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

HB14 would require surgical castration for certain adult sex offenders before they can be released from prison, with the offender paying the procedure cost.

What This Bill Does

The bill adds a rule that any person 21 or older who is convicted of certain sex offenses against a child 12 years old or younger must be surgically castrated before leaving the Department of Corrections. The offender would bear the cost of the procedure. It changes existing law by adding this mandatory step before release and sets an effective date for when it would apply.

Who It Affects

• Adult sex offenders (21+) who are convicted of offenses against a child 12 years old or younger and are in Department of Corrections custody; they would be surgically castrated before release and must pay the procedure cost.
• The Department of Corrections, which would implement and oversee the castration requirement as part of release procedures.

Key Provisions

• Requires surgical castration for offenders 21 years or older when the victim is 12 years old or younger and the offender is convicted of a qualifying offense, prior to release from custody.
• The cost of the castration procedure must be paid by the offender.
• Effective date: first day of the third month after passage and governor's approval (or its becoming law otherwise).

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