The proposed bill adds Sections 15-20A-19.01 and 15-20A-20.01 to the Code of Alabama 1975, establishing new restrictions and requirements for certain sex offenders. Specifically, adult sex offenders convicted of offenses involving children may be prohibited from using post office boxes or possessing electronic media that allows internet access, with violations classified as a Class C felony. Additionally, the Board of Pardons and Paroles or a court may mandate sex offender treatment as a condition of release, which may include periodic polygraph examinations. Offenders are required to pay for their treatment unless they are indigent, and failure to participate in the mandated treatment will also result in a Class C felony charge.

Furthermore, the bill amends Section 15-20A-44 by removing references to "subdivision (35)" of Section 15-20A-5(35) and allows the Director of the Board of Pardons and Paroles to adopt necessary rules for implementing Section 15-20A-20.01. The act is set to take effect on October 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 15-20A-19, 15-20A-20
Engrossed: 15-20A-19, 15-20A-20