SB411 Alabama 2017 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Phillip W. Williams

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2017

Title

Custodial sexual misconduct, crimes further defined, community corrections program, alcohol or drug abuse court referral and treatment program included, Secs. 14-11-30, 14-11-31 am'd.

Summary

SB411 expands custodial sexual misconduct to cover certain program staff and treatment settings, making such acts a Class C felony while addressing local funding considerations under Amendment 621.

What This Bill Does

The bill redefines 'employee' to include government staff and contractors who supervise people in custody or under program orders. It adds prohibitions against sexual conduct by these employees with people in community corrections and alcohol/drug treatment programs, while keeping existing rules for other custody settings. Custodial sexual misconduct would be a Class C felony, and consent would not be a defense; the bill also notes local funding considerations under Amendment 621 but states it is exempt from local approval requirements due to specified exceptions.

Who It Affects

• Government employees and contract workers who supervise or care for people in custody or under program orders.
• Individuals in custody or under supervision in community corrections and punishment programs, or in alcohol or drug abuse court referral and treatment programs.
• Law enforcement and other officers who supervise such individuals and would be subject to the expanded rules.
• Local government entities, which could face funding implications but are covered by constitutional exceptions.

Key Provisions

• §14-11-30: defines custody, employee, and sexual conduct with updated and expanded definitions.
• §14-11-31: makes it unlawful for any employee to engage in sexual conduct with a person under supervision or custody in specified programs, including community corrections and alcohol/drug treatment programs.
• Note: extends the scope beyond DOC, DYS, sheriffs, counties, and municipalities to additional programs.
• Classifies custodial sexual misconduct as a Class C felony and states that consent is not a defense.
• Addresses local funding implications under Amendment 621, stating the bill is exempt from local expenditure requirements due to specified exceptions.
• Effective date: the act takes effect on the first day of the third month after passage.

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Subjects

Crimes and Offenses