AL SB297

Amends Section 15-20A-17 of the Alabama Code to establish a Class C felony for adult sex offenders convicted of a sex offense involving a minor who 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 before entering school property or attending school activities, immediately report upon arrival, and comply with school monitoring procedures.

Limits school monitoring procedures to discreet observation by the principal or designee; requires public school boards to adopt policies implementing these requirements.

Defines K-12 school activity as school-sponsored events where K-12 students are primary participants or audience, including instructional time, after-school programs, tutoring, athletics, field trips, plays, and assemblies.

Becomes effective immediately upon passage and Governor approval; excluded from local funding requirements under Amendment 621 because it defines a new crime.