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AL SB57

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/8/2018

Primary Sponsor

Clyde Chambliss

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Origin

Senate

Regular Session 2018

AI Summary

  • Establishes the crime of voyeurism in the first degree as a Class C felony for photographing or filming intimate areas of another person without consent for sexual arousal purposes, whether in public or private places.

  • Establishes the crime of voyeurism in the second degree as a Class A misdemeanor for intentionally photographing or filming intimate areas with intent to distribute or disseminate without consent.

  • Defines "intimate areas" as body portions traditionally covered by undergarments including genitals, pubic areas, buttocks, and female breasts, whether or not covered by clothing.

  • Exempts Department of Corrections and local jail personnel from the law when viewing, photographing, or filming for security purposes or misconduct investigations.

  • Authorizes courts to order destruction of any photographs, films, digital images, videotapes, or recordings made in violation of the act; becomes effective the first day of the third month following passage.

Legislative Description

Voyeurism, crime created, criminalize the taking of a video or photo depicting intimate areas of a person without that person's consent, privacy, penalties

Voyeurism

Last Action

Pending third reading on day 15 Favorable from Judiciary

2/22/2018

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/8/2018
Judiciary1/9/2018

Full Bill Text

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