HB497 Alabama 2017 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, there is no provision for the castration of certain convicted sex offenders
This bill would provide that any person over the age of 21 years who is convicted of certain sex offenses against a child 12 years of age or younger be chemically castrated before his or her release from the custody of the Department of Corrections
This bill would require that the cost of the procedure be paid by the adult criminal sex offender
Relating to punishment of sex offenders; to provide that any person over the age of 21 years who is convicted of certain sex offenses against a child 12 years of age or younger be chemically castrated before his or her release from the custody of the Department of Corrections; and to require the cost of the procedure to be paid by the adult criminal sex offender.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2017 | H | Indefinitely Postponed |
| May 9, 2017 | H | Pending third reading on day 26 Favorable from Judiciary with 1 amendment |
| May 9, 2017 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment |
| April 11, 2017 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | May 9, 2017 | Room 200 at 10:00 | House JUDY Hearing |
| Hearing | May 3, 2017 | Room 200 at 13:30 | House JUDY Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB497 Alabama 2017 Session - Introduced |
| Bill Amendments | House Judiciary first Amendment Offered |