AL HB426

Amends Section 15-20A-17 of the Alabama Code to make it a Class C felony for adult sex offenders convicted of crimes involving minors to enter K-12 school property while school is in session or attend K-12 school activities without prior notification and approval.

Requires sex offenders to notify the school principal or designee before entering school property or attending school activities, and to immediately report upon arrival.

Mandates sex offenders comply with school monitoring procedures; public K-12 schools must adopt policies to allow principals to discreetly monitor offenders' whereabouts during their presence on campus.

Defines K-12 school activities as school-sponsored events where K-12 students are primary participants or audience, including instructional time, after-school care, athletic events, field trips, plays, and assemblies.

Maintains existing restrictions prohibiting sex offenders from loitering within 500 feet of schools, childcare facilities, playgrounds, parks, athletic fields, school bus stops, and colleges/universities.