SB247 Alabama 2018 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Phillip W. Williams
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2018
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: SB 247 expands custodial sexual misconduct to include certain employees in community corrections and alcohol/drug treatment programs, clarifies definitions, and makes the offense a Class C felony.
What This Bill Does
It adds new definitions for custody, employee, and sexual conduct to clarify who is covered. It extends the crime to prohibit an employee from having sexual conduct with a person under the supervisory or custodial authority of a community corrections program or an alcohol/drug abuse court referral and treatment program. It keeps consent from being a defense and classifies custodial sexual misconduct as a Class C felony. It notes that, although the bill could require local funds, it is exempt from the required local-government vote by Amendment 621, and it specifies an effective date after approval.

Who It Affects
Employees of state, county, or municipal governments (including contract workers) who supervise or have custody or authority over people in custody or under supervision in community corrections or treatment programs.
People who are in custody or under supervision in community corrections or alcohol/drug treatment programs, who could be subjected to sexual misconduct by those employees.

Key Provisions
Defines custody, employee, and sexual conduct; broadens definitions to apply to a wider set of people and roles.
Expands the offense to cover sexual conduct by an employee with a person under supervisory, disciplinary, or custodial authority of a community corrections program or an alcohol/drug treatment program.
Maintains that consent is not a defense and designates custodial sexual misconduct as a Class C felony.
Notes that the bill is exempt from Amendment 621 local-expenditure requirements for the local governmental entity and sets an effective date for when the law would take effect.

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