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Alabama Laws Regarding Registration
State Laws Regarding Sexual Offenses and Offenders, other than registration
Info for State Advocates
Other Useful State Information

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Alabama Laws Regarding Registration

Does the state use risk assessment when assigning tiers or levels to registrants?

No.

There was in 2009,
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/2009/Title15/Chapter20/15-20-28.html
but it was repealed in 2011
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/2017/title-15/chapter-20/article-2/section-15-20-28/

Do any registrants remain privately registered? If so, who?

Yes; see this from 5th FAQ:
If the offense was a first conviction for Indecent Exposure or Sexual Misconduct, the offender will not appear on our site. An offender adjudicated as a juvenile (unless the juvenile was assessed as High Risk) or youthful offender (unless the youthful offender was over 18 at the time of the offense) is not posted on the website. If an adult sex offender was convicted out of state, in a federal or military court, or on an Indian Reservation, the individual will not be posted to the website until completion of a due process hearing in some cases.
http://dps.alabama.gov/Home/wfContent.aspx?ID=20&PLH1=plhAlerts-SexOffenders

Is there a registration fee?

Yes. Adults pay $10 quarterly per registering authority (county/city)
Code of Alabama §15-20A-22
http://alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/codeofalabama/1975/15-20A-22.htm

Are there special restrictions for registrants even after supervision?

Is there a process for removal from the registry? If so, who qualifies and what is the process?

Section 15-20A-24; applicable only in “Romeo and Juliet” situations
http://alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/codeofalabama/1975/15-20A-24.htm

What is the registration requirement for someone with a sexual offense who is visiting the state?

Within 30 days
https://casetext.com/statute/code-of-alabama/title-15-criminal-procedure/chapter-20a-alabama-sex-offender-registration-and-community-notification-act/section-15-20a-14-adult-sex-offender-requirements-upon-entering-state

What is the registration requirement for someone with a sexual offense who will be moving to the state to live or to attend school?

They must appear in person with local law enforcement immediately.
Section 15-20A-10
http://alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/codeofalabama/1975/15-20A-10.htm
Section 15-20A-14
http://alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/codeofalabama/1975/15-20A-14.htm

State Laws Regarding Sexual Offenses and Offenders, other than registration

What sexual offenses can people be convicted of, and what are the ranges of sentences?

238 page document with sex offenses scattered throughout; sentencing is grouped by class of felony – A, B, C, – or misdemeanors rather than type of crime
http://sentencingcommission.alacourt.gov/Publications/Judges%20Reference%20Manual_Oct2010.pdf

Does the state have lifetime supervision?

No.

Does the state have indeterminate sentencing?

No.

What are the state civil commitment laws?

None.

What is the age of consent?

Age 16 Section 13A-6-70
http://alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/codeofalabama/1975/13A-6-70.htm

Are there “Romeo and Juliet” laws or other laws specific to young people?

Section 15-20A-24 and 43 - Victim over 13, no more than 4 yrs difference
http://alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/codeofalabama/1975/15-20A-24.htm
http://alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/codeofalabama/1975/15-20A-43.htm

Info for State Advocates

Are felons allowed to vote? If so, when is this right restored?

Almost none; a few can petition; sex offenses, no-moral turpitude: section 17-3-30.1
http://alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/codeofalabama/1975/17-3-30.1.htm

What does the state say about persons who are required to register?

Shelby County Sherriff
https://www.shelbyso.com/

Alabama Law Enforcement Agency
https://www.alea.gov/

How does the state’s legislative process work?

http://www.legislature.state.al.us/aliswww/ISD/AlaLegProcess_Desc.aspx
http://alabamaschoolconnection.org/2013/12/19/how-does-a-bill-become-a-law-in-alabama-infographic/

How can I locate legislation regarding sexual offense issues?

Alabama bills can be found here:
http://alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/Splash_Bills.aspx

Best keywords are:

Sex offender; sexual offense; sex offender registration

How to sign up for notifications of bill movement:

Lexis; create account
Lexis Nexis link
Once bill number is known
http://alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/SESSBillStatus.aspx

Most important legislative committees for our issues are:

Public Safety & Homeland Security
http://www.legislature.state.al.us/aliswww/ISD/HseCommittee.aspx?OID_ORGANIZATION=2946&COMMITTEE=Public%20Safety%20and%20Homeland%20Security
Education and Youth
http://www.legislature.state.al.us/aliswww/ISD/SenCommittee.aspx?OID_ORGANIZATION=3104&COMMITTEE=Education%20and%20Youth%20Affairs
Judiciary
http://www.legislature.state.al.us/aliswww/ISD/HseCommittee.aspx?OID_ORGANIZATION=1795&COMMITTEE=Judiciary

Contact info for state legislators can be found at:

Click either house or senate and then click picture/name for contact info
http://www.legislature.state.al.us/aliswww/default.aspx

Other Useful State Information

Contact information for state registry office

Website:
http://www.alea.gov/Home/wfContent.aspx?ID=70&PLH1=plhAlerts-SexOffenders
email form here:
http://www.alea.gov/Home/wfSubmitComments.aspx?ID=50
(334) 353-1172

NARSOL state affiliate website or blog:

No affiliate at present.

Other helpful state advocacy groups:

Reform Alabama blog
http://reformalabama.blogspot.com/

Sex Offender Resource
http://www.sexoffenderresource.com/alabama/

Other registrant-friendly state support groups:

Response needed.

Other helpful information

Extensive juvenile registration section: Section 15-20A-27 - Section 15-20A-35
http://alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/codeofalabama/1975/coatoc.htm

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