The proposed bill adds new sections to the Code of Alabama 1975, specifically Sections 15-20A-19.01 and 15-20A-20.01, which impose restrictions on certain sex offenders. Under Section 15-20A-19.01, adult sex offenders convicted of offenses involving children may be prohibited from using post office boxes or possessing electronic media that allows internet access, although they can use such media for job-related duties with reasonable restrictions. Violating these restrictions would result in a Class C felony. Section 15-20A-20.01 allows the Board of Pardons and Paroles or a court to mandate sex offender treatment as a condition of release, with offenders required to pay for their treatment unless they are indigent. Failure to participate in the mandated treatment would also be classified as a Class C felony.

Additionally, the bill amends Section 15-20A-44 by removing references to a specific subdivision regarding administrative hearings for individuals subject to the chapter 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, 2026.

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