Senate Bill 140 Alabama 2026 Session

Updated Feb 12, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: David SessionsSenator
Republican
Session: 2026 Regular Session
Title: Juvenile proceedings; court required to notify local superintendent of education or private K-12 school principal of charging or adjudicating an enrolled student delinquent for committing certain criminal offenses
Summary: Requires Alabama juvenile court to notify schools when an enrolled student is charged or adjudicated delinquent for certain serious offenses, to aid education and safety.
What This Bill Does
The bill amends Section 12-15-217 to require written notice within seven days to the student's school (district superintendent or private school principal) after the student is charged or adjudicated delinquent for capital offenses or other acts that would be crimes if done by an adult. The notice must describe the offenses and the court disposition. The juvenile court may also notify for other acts that would be crimes if committed by an adult. The notice is shared with school staff to support rehabilitation and safety, with confidentiality protections; intentional disclosure violations are a Class A misdemeanor. The act takes effect October 1, 2026.

Who It Affects
Students enrolled in Alabama K-12 schools who could be charged or adjudicated delinquent for serious offenses (including capital offenses) and their families.
School administrators and staff (district superintendents and private school principals, plus teachers and counselors) who would receive and use the notices to support rehabilitation and student safety.

Key Provisions
Requires written notice within seven days to the school when an enrolled student is charged or adjudicated delinquent for capital offenses or other acts that would be a crime if done by an adult.
Notice must include the offenses and the court disposition.
The juvenile court may provide notice for other acts that would be crimes if committed by an adult.
Notice may be transmitted expeditiously and shared within the school with counselors/teachers/administrators for rehabilitation and safety, with confidentiality protections; violations are Class A misdemeanors.
Effective date: October 1, 2026.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 12, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Criminal Procedure