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AL SB489

Bill

Status

Engrossed

5/26/2015

Primary Sponsor

Clay Scofield

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Origin

Senate

Regular Session 2015

AI Summary

  • Amends Alabama Code Section 15-20A-11 to add resident camp facilities for minors to the list of locations where adult sex offenders cannot establish or maintain residence within 2,000 feet.

  • Defines "resident camp facility" as property containing permanent or semi-permanent sleeping facilities owned by a business, church, or nonprofit organization used primarily for educational, recreational, or religious purposes for minors, with location provided to local law enforcement.

  • Excludes private residences, farms, hunting camps, and fishing camps from the definition of resident camp facility.

  • Maintains existing exemptions under Sections 15-20A-23 and 15-20A-24 and establishes violations as a Class C felony.

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

Legislative Description

Sex offenders, residency requirements, prohibit residence within 2,000 feet of a camp facility used by children, Sec. 15-20A-11 am'd.

Sex Offenders

Last Action

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary

5/26/2015

Committee Referrals

Judiciary5/26/2015
Judiciary5/19/2015

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