HB288 Alabama 2020 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Merika ColemanSenator

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2020

Title

Prostitution, to allow disclosure of certain person's picture after being arrested, Sec. 13A-6-183 am'd.

Summary

HB288 would allow certain prostitution-related arrest photos to be publicly disclosed without court approval.

What This Bill Does

The bill amends 13A-6-183 to make photographs of people who procure or solicit a prostitute or who provide premises or persons for prostitution (under 13A-12-121) public records that may be published without a district court order. For all other prostitution arrestees, photos remain private unless a court orders publication. It becomes effective on the first day of the third month after the governor signs it into law.

Who It Affects

• Individuals who procure or solicit a prostitute or who provide premises or persons for prostitution (as described in 13A-12-121) whose arrest photos would be publicly accessible without a court order.
• The general public and media who could publish these photos without needing a court order.

Key Provisions

• Amends 13A-6-183 to make certain prostitution-related arrest photographs public records that may be published without court order for those who procure, solicit, or provide prostitution services.
• Other prostitution arrestees' photographs remain not public and still require a court order to publish.
• Effective date: the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Prostitution