HB232 Alabama 2025 Session

Updated Feb 22, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Alan BakerRepresentative
Republican
Session: 2025 Regular Session
Title: Juvenile court, required to provide written notification to local superintendent or principal of private K-12 school if student charged with or adjudicated delinquent for certain serious crimes; authorized to provide written notice of charges for or adjudication of delinquency for lesser crimes
Summary: HB232 would require the juvenile court to notify the school officials of private K-12 and public districts when a student is charged or adjudicated delinquent for serious crimes (and for other crimes at the court's discretion), with confidentiality protections and a defined timeline.
What This Bill Does
The bill requires written notice within seven days to the local school district superintendent or to the private K-12 school principal if a student is charged or adjudicated for offenses that would be Class A or B felonies or certain listed serious crimes. It also allows, at the court's discretion, notice for other acts that would be crimes if committed by an adult. The notice must include the specific offenses and the case disposition, and the school staff can share it with relevant counselors, teachers, or administrators to support rehabilitation and safety, under strict confidentiality. Violating confidentiality would be a Class A misdemeanor. The act takes effect October 1, 2025.

Who It Affects
Students enrolled in K-12 schools who are charged or adjudicated delinquent for offenses described in the bill
School officials (local district superintendents and principals of private K-12 schools) and other school staff who receive and use the notices to support the student and school safety

Key Provisions
Mandatory written notice within seven days to the superintendent or private school principal for offenses that would be Class A/B felonies or the specific serious crimes listed (and related capital offenses) upon charge or adjudication
Discretionary written notice within seven days for other acts that would be crimes if committed by an adult
Notice must include the offenses (by code section) and brief description, plus the case disposition
Notice may be transmitted expeditiously to the appropriate school official, who must disseminate to counselors, teachers, or administrators as needed for rehabilitation and safety
Confidentiality rules restrict disclosure to necessary parties (parents/guardians, law enforcement, juvenile probation) to support rehabilitation and protect others; improper disclosure is a Class A misdemeanor
Prosecutor may recommend to the juvenile court that notice be given
Effective date: October 1, 2025

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