SB301 Alabama 2017 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Vivian Davis FiguresSenator

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2017

Title

Sex offenders, notification, registration, requirements to establish residence, crimes of sexting, sexual extortion, assault with bodily fluids, directing a child to engage in sex act, and distribution of a private image created, Secs. 13A-6-122, 15-20A-4, 15-20A-5, 15-20A-7, 15-20A-8, 15-20A-10 to 15-20A-16, inclusive, 15-20A-18, 15-20A-21, 15-20A-23 to 15-20A-28, inclusive, 15-20A-31, 15-20A-32, 15-20A-34, 15-20A-37, 15-20A-42, 15-20A-43 am'd.

Summary

SB301 expands Alabama's sex-offender laws by adding new crimes to the registration list, tightening residence and employment rules, and strengthening notification and relief procedures.

What This Bill Does

It creates new enumerated crimes (distributing a private image, sexting, sexual extortion, assault with bodily fluids, and directing a child to engage in a sex act) that require registration and notification. It defines residence, expands notification duties for each place a sex offender lives, and extends registration requirements to include volunteer positions and changes in residency. It strengthens the public registry and sets out processes for relief from registration and notification, while also addressing homeless or hospitalized offenders and clarifying data sharing and enforcement. It imposes stricter residency and employment restrictions near schools and minors, and adds travel and notification requirements for travel reporting.

Who It Affects

• Adult and juvenile sex offenders who are required to register would face expanded offenses, residency rules, travel and homeless reporting, and stricter verification and potential relief options.
• Members of the public and local communities (especially around schools and childcare facilities) would receive enhanced registry information and community notification when offenders establish or move residences.

Key Provisions

• Creates the crimes of distributing a private image, sexting, sexual extortion, assault with bodily fluids, and directing a child to engage in sexual intercourse or deviate sexual intercourse, and treats sexual extortion and directing a child to engage in a sex act as offenses requiring registration and notification.
• Defines reside and requires sex offenders to notify law enforcement of each place they reside; sets rules for establishing, changing, and vacating residences, including for homeless offenders.
• Sets additional requirements for what information may appear on the public registry website and strengthens the collection and sharing of registration data (e.g., DNA samples, photos, vehicle info) with various agencies.
• Imposes 2,000-foot residency restrictions around schools and childcare facilities and 2,000 feet from a former victim's residence; restricts living with a minor except in limited family-related situations; requires preapproval and enforcement mechanisms for residence changes.
• Restricts employment and volunteer positions near places serving children; prohibits certain employers and limits volunteer roles; requires offenders to notify law enforcement of volunteer positions.
• Provides a court process for relief from registration and notification, with filing fees and hearings; outlines criteria and timelines for relief, including for juveniles and homeless offenders, and requires notifying victims and agencies of petitions.

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Subjects

Sex Offenders