HB251 Alabama 2025 Session

Updated Feb 22, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Mack N. ButlerRepresentative
Republican
Session: 2025 Regular Session
Title: Sex offenders, restrictions for certain sex offenders further provided
Summary: HB251 restricts certain sex offenders with child victims from using PO boxes or internet-enabled devices, requires sex offender treatment as a condition of release (potentially including polygraphs), and establishes penalties and rules for implementation.
What This Bill Does
The bill targets adult sex offenders convicted of offenses involving a child 12 years old or younger. It prohibits using a post office box or any electronic media that provides internet access unless approved by the offender's probation or parole officer. It allows the Board of Pardons and Paroles or a court to require sex offender treatment as a condition of release, which may include periodic polygraph examinations. Violations carry Class C felony penalties, costs for treatment and polygraph examinations may be charged to the offender (if not indigent), and the Board must adopt implementing rules; the act becomes effective October 1, 2025.

Who It Affects
Adult sex offenders convicted of a sex offense involving a child (victim 12 or younger) who would be subject to new restrictions on PO boxes and internet-enabled electronic media and may be ordered to treatment and polygraphs.
Probation/parole officers, the Board of Pardons and Paroles, and the courts, which gain authority to impose restrictions and treatment, oversee polygraph requirements, and adopt implementing rules.

Key Provisions
Restriction on use of post office boxes and internet-capable electronic media for adult sex offenders with child victim offenses, unless approved by the supervising officer.
Mandatory sex offender treatment as a condition of release (including potential periodic polygraph examinations), plus cost-payment rules, examiner qualifications, and Board/court authority to implement and enforce the program.

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