SB320 Alabama 2024 Session

Updated Feb 23, 2026

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Primary Sponsor: April WeaverSenator
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2024
Title: Crimes & offenses, provides for the crime of trafficking in obscene matter and provides penalties for violations
Summary: SB320 creates a trafficking in obscene matter offense involving minors and strengthens penalties for possessing obscene material depicting someone under 17.
What This Bill Does
The bill adds a trafficking offense for possessing 25 or more items of obscene matter depicting a minor in sexual acts. It also sets penalties for possession with intent to disseminate such material (Class B felony) and for possessing obscene matter depicting a minor without dissemination intent (Class C felony). It states that transferring the depiction between devices is prima facie evidence of intent to disseminate, and it makes trafficking in obscene material a Class B felony. The act takes effect October 1, 2024.

Who It Affects
Individuals who knowingly possess obscene material depicting a person under 17, with penalties varying by whether they intend to disseminate and by the number of items (25+ items triggers trafficking and a Class B felony).
People who disseminate or transfer such material (including moving it between devices or sharing it in storage accessible to others), and law enforcement/prosecutors enforcing these offenses.

Key Provisions
Amends Section 13A-12-192 to create trafficking in obscene matter for possession of 25 or more items depicting a minor in specified acts, punishable as a Class B felony.
Defines possession with intent to disseminate any obscene matter depicting a minor as a Class B felony; transfers to another device or storage accessible to others count as prima facie evidence of this intent.
Defines possession of obscene matter depicting a minor (without dissemination intent) as a Class C felony.
Trafficking in obscene material is a Class B felony.
Effective date: October 1, 2024.

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