HB413 Alabama 2014 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Juandalynn GivanRepresentative

Democrat

Co-Sponsors

Harry ShiverDavid StandridgeBerry ForteAllen FarleyWayne JohnsonLawrence McAdoryRandy WoodDexter GrimsleyJohn RobinsonDarrio MeltonThad McClammyMike BallPaul BeckmanChris EnglandBarbara Bigsby BoydAdline ClarkeAllen Treadaway

Session

Regular Session 2014

Title

Sex Offenders, registration and community notification, technical revisions and citations update various sections, petition for relief from employment, residency living restriction, civil division of circuit courts, absconding without registering, penalty, Secs. 12-15-107, 12-15-116, 13A-5-2, 13A-5-6, 14-9-41, 15-18-8, 15-19-7, 15-20A-4 to 15-20A-7, incl., 15-20A-9, 15-20A-11, 15-20A-14, 15-20A-16, 15-20A-18, 15-20A-21 to 15-20A-26, incl., 15-20A-28, 15-20A-29, 15-20A-32, 15-20A-34, 15-20A-35, 15-20A-37, 15-20A-39, 15-20A-40, 15-20A-43, 15-20A-45, 15-20A-46, 15-22-27.3, 32-6-49.24, 36-18-24, 36-18-25, 38-13-2, 38-13-4

Summary

HB413 updates Alabama's sex offender registration and notification laws, adds new offender reporting requirements, and strengthens penalties and relief processes.

What This Bill Does

It makes technical revisions to update citations in the Sex Offender Registration and Community Notification Act. It requires sex offenders to provide law enforcement with a list of all Internet service providers they use, and makes false information a Class C felony. It clarifies that petitions to relieve someone from registration, employment, or residency restrictions must be filed in the civil division of the circuit court, outlines hearings and possible relief with a 200 filing fee. It adds a new penalty for absconding: if a sex offender leaves and fails to register in the county where they said they would reside, authorities will pursue warrants, notify federal agencies, and update state and national registries.

Who It Affects

• Adult sex offenders: must report internet providers, face residency and employment restrictions, may petition for relief, and could be charged with a felony for absconding or failing to register.
• Law enforcement and state agencies (DPS, sheriff, police): responsible for collecting, storing, and sharing registration data; issuing notices and updating state and national registries and notification processes.
• Juvenile and youthful offender sex offenders and their families: subject to registration/notification rules, with procedures for relief petitions and potential lifetime or long-term requirements for some offenses.
• Employers, licensed child/adult care facilities, and licensing agencies: subject to background checks, suitability determinations, and related reporting requirements to hire or approve staff.

Key Provisions

• Technical revisions to update internal citations and reflect current sections of the Sex Offender Registration and Community Notification Act.
• Requirement for sex offenders to provide law enforcement with a list of all Internet service providers used; false information or noncompliance can be a Class C felony.
• Petitions for relief from registration, residency living restrictions, or employment restrictions must be filed in the civil division of the circuit court; the process includes notices to prosecutors and law enforcement, hearings, and potential full or partial relief; a $200 filing fee applies to relief petitions.
• New penalties and procedures if a sex offender absconds and fails to register in the county of declared residence, including warrants, notification to U.S. Marshals, DPS and national registries.
• Residency and employment restrictions for sex offenders remain, with processes for relief and specific criteria; 2,000-foot residency rules around schools/childcare facilities and certain victims, with exceptions and safe-harbor provisions.
• Driver license designation and identification requirements for sex offenders, including surrender of old licenses and penalties for noncompliance; designation to help law enforcement identify offenders.
• Fines and funding provisions related to registration and notification activities, with specified distributions to state and local funds.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Sex Offenders