HB30 Alabama 2021 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Tracy EstesRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2021

Title

Terrorism, to create a statewide terrorism registry, to provide a system for registration by people convicted of certain terrorism offenses, provide for registration fees, provide for the duties of the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency, Secs. 13A-10-160.01 to 13A-10-160.15, inclusive, added

Summary

HB30 would create a statewide terrorism registry for federal terrorism offenders and require ongoing, in-person reporting and monitoring by offenders, with penalties, fees, and travel-notification requirements.

What This Bill Does

It creates a Terrorism Registration system (Article 7A) to track people convicted of federal terrorism offenses and requires local and state law enforcement to register them. It requires collecting extensive information at initial registration and periodic updates, in-person appearances, and life-long verification, with homeless offenders having weekly reporting. It creates a public searchable website, imposes a $10 registration fee per agency per residence, and requires travel notifications before leaving the state or country. It requires the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency to adopt implementing rules and to check federal convictions to identify who must register.

Who It Affects

• Terrorism offenders convicted of federal terrorism offenses under 18 U.S.C. 113B would be required to register, provide detailed personal and identification information, and follow travel and residence rules.
• Local and state law enforcement agencies (sheriffs, police, and the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency) would administer, enforce, and maintain the registry and handle fees, data sharing, and public reporting.

Key Provisions

• Creates Article 7A Terrorism Registration adding 13A-10-160.01 onward to Chapter 10, Title 13A, Alabama Code, to establish a statewide registry for federal terrorism offenders.
• Applies to any person convicted of federal terrorism offenses under Chapter 113B of Title 18 of the United States Code, regardless of when the crime was committed.
• Requires collecting extensive information at initial registration (name, DOB, SSN, addresses, school, employer, vehicle details, phone numbers, photo, fingerprints, DNA, driver license, passport/immigration documents, professional licenses, and full criminal history).
• Imposes in-person, life-long registration with quarterly verifications and special weekly reporting for homeless offenders, plus rules for changes in residence, employment, school, or name changes.
• Establishes a public, searchable website of offenders and requires travel notifications prior to leaving the state or country.
• Imposes a $10 registration fee per agency per residence, with payment options and indigence waivers; funds go to the registering agency or county/municipal funds for enforcement.
• Requires the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency to adopt implementing rules, perform checks against federal convictions to identify subjects, and coordinate data sharing with other agencies.
• Notes the bill would involve new or increased local expenditures but is exempt from Amendment 621 requirements due to exceptions; effective January 1, 2022.

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

Subjects

Terrorism