HB251 Alabama 2025 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Mack N. Butler Representative

Republican

Session

2025 Regular Session

Title

Sex offenders, restrictions for certain sex offenders further provided

Description

Under existing law, certain persons who are convicted of a sex offense are subject to registration and notification requirements.

This bill would provide that a sex offender convicted of a sex offense where the victim was 12 years of age or younger may not use a post office box or any electronic media, including, but not limited to, a computer tablet, gaming system, or phone that allows access to the Internet, except when approved by his or her probation or parole officer.

This bill would provide that the Board of Pardons and Paroles or a court, as a condition of release, may require an adult sex offender to receive sex offender treatment. The treatment may include, but not be limited to, periodic polygraph examinations.

This bill would provide for penalties for violations.

This bill would also require the Board of Pardons and Paroles to adopt rules.

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Subjects

Crimes & Offenses