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AL HB196

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

4/21/2011

Primary Sponsor

John Robinson

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2011

AI Summary

  • Creates the new crime of continuous sexual abuse of a child, defined as intentionally engaging in three or more acts of sexual conduct with a person under age 16 when the first act occurred
  • "Sexual conduct" includes acts defined under Alabama Code sections 13A-6-61, 13A-6-62, 13A-6-63, 13A-6-64, 13A-6-65.1, 13A-6-66, 13A-6-67, 13A-6-69.1, and 13A-13-3
  • Excludes conduct that did not involve force and was only criminal due to age difference, victim was 13 or older, and offender was not more than 4 years older than victim
  • Establishes continuous sexual abuse of a child as a Class A felony
  • Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor

Legislative Description

Continuous sexual abuse of a child, crime of established, penalties

Crimes and Offenses

Last Action

Pending third reading on day 26 Favorable from Judiciary

5/25/2011

Committee Referrals

Judiciary4/27/2011
Judiciary3/8/2011

Full Bill Text

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