HB620 Alabama 2014 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Ken Johnson

Republican

Co-Sponsors

Steve HurstWayne JohnsonBecky NordgrenMac Buttram

Session

Regular Session 2014

Title

Sex offenders, convictions for certain felonies, service of term of imprisonment required without consideration of probation, parole, or good time credits, under certain conditions, Sec. 14-9-41 am'd.

Summary

HB620 would deny correctional incentive time to certain sex offenders when the victim is 12 to under 16 and the offender is at least 10 years older.

What This Bill Does

It adds a new ineligibility rule to the correctional incentive time program: offenders convicted of a sex offense would not receive incentive time if the victim is at least 12 but less than 16 and the offender is at least 10 years older than the victim. This adds to existing restrictions that already bar incentive time for offenses involving younger children. The bill also notes that, although it could involve local-fund costs, it falls under exceptions in Amendment 621 and does not require local government approval or a 2/3 vote to become law. It becomes effective on the first day of the third month after the bill is passed and approved by the Governor.

Who It Affects

• Offenders convicted of a sex offense where the victim is between 12 and 15 years old and the offender is at least 10 years older, who would lose eligibility for correctional incentive time.
• Local government entities and taxpayers, because the bill acknowledges a potential new or increased expenditure of local funds (though exceptions apply) and the bill's effectiveness does not require local approval or a 2/3 vote.

Key Provisions

• Adds new ineligibility for correctional incentive time in Section 14-9-41 when the victim is at least 12 but <16 and the offender is at least 10 years older.
• States that the bill involves a new or increased local-funds expenditure but is exempt from Amendment 621 approval requirements due to listed exceptions, and thus does not require local government approval or a 2/3 vote to take effect.
• Sets the effective date as the first day of the third month after passage and governor's approval.

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Subjects

Crimes and Offenses