SB81 Alabama 2025 Session

Updated Feb 23, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Keith KelleySenator
Republican
Session: 2025 Regular Session
Title: Crimes and offenses, custodial sexual misconduct further provided for
Summary: SB81 would make it illegal for anyone with professional access to someone in custody to have sexual conduct with that person, and would classify custodial sexual misconduct as a Class C felony, effective October 1, 2025.
What This Bill Does
SB81 broadens who is barred from sexual conduct with someone in custody to include any professional with access to custody (not just certain employees). It also specifically prohibits probation and parole officers from sexual conduct with people under their supervision or authority. Violations would be charged as custodial sexual misconduct, a Class C felony, and consent would not be a defense. The bill would take effect on October 1, 2025.

Who It Affects
Professionals who work with or have access to people in custody (e.g., corrections staff, Department of Youth Services employees, sheriffs' offices, county or municipal employees, and probation or parole officers).
People in custody (in the custody of the Department of Corrections, the Department of Youth Services, or under the custody of a sheriff, a county, or a municipality) who would be protected from sexual conduct by those with professional access; violations could lead to custodial sexual misconduct charges.

Key Provisions
Amends Section 14-11-31(a) to prohibit any person who has access to a person in custody by virtue of their profession or any employee from engaging in sexual conduct with a person in custody.
Adds subsection (b) to prohibit probation or parole officers from engaging in sexual conduct with a person under their supervisory, disciplinary, or custodial authority.
Provides that any violation of subsections (a) or (b) is custodial sexual misconduct.
Classifies custodial sexual misconduct as a Class C felony.
States that the consent of the person in custody or the supervising authority is not a defense.
Specifies that the act becomes effective on 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: Crimes & Offenses