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AL SB346

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/2/2010

Primary Sponsor

Rodger Smitherman

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Origin

Senate

Regular Session 2010

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 15-20-26 of the Alabama Code to allow the Legislature to enact local laws prohibiting multiple sex offenders from residing in the same residence.

  • Establishes that no more than one adult criminal sex offender may reside in an apartment complex unless separated by a minimum distance of 100 yards from any other offender's residence.

  • Authorizes civil penalties for violations of the new local law provisions regarding sex offender residence restrictions.

  • Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and gubernatorial approval.

Legislative Description

Criminal sex offenders, Legislature by local law authorized to prohibit residing in same residence and provide that no more than one adult criminal sex offender may reside in an apartment complex unless there is a distance of 100 yards or more between residences, civil penalties, Sec. 15-20-26 am'd.; Act 2009-558, 2009 Reg. Sess. am'd.

Crimes and Offenses

Last Action

Indefinitely Postponed

4/14/2010

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/2/2010

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