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AL HB292
Bill
Status
2/8/2022
Primary Sponsor
Jamie Kiel
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AI Summary
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Amends Section 13A-13-3 of the Code of Alabama 1975 to expand the crime of incest to include sodomy and sexual contact in addition to marriage and sexual intercourse.
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Defines sodomy and sexual contact using the terms established in Section 13A-6-60 and applies the prohibition to individuals related by blood, adoption, or marriage within specified degrees of consanguinity.
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Maintains existing requirement that a person cannot be convicted of incest based solely on uncorroborated testimony of the alleged victim.
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Classifies incest as a Class C felony.
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Takes effect on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor, or when otherwise becoming law.
Legislative Description
Crimes and offenses, incest, crime further provided for to include additional sexual activity as prohibited behavior under the offense, Sec. 13A-13-3 am'd.
Crimes and Offenses
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary
2/8/2022