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AL SB224

AL SB224
Relating to crimes and offenses; to amend Section 13A-6-111, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide for the age of a child for the crime of transmitting obscene material to a child by computer; to amend Section 13A-6-240, Code of Alabama 1975, to establish jurisdiction for a violation of distributing a private image; to amend Section 13A-13-3, Code of Alabama 1975, to further provide for the crime of incest; and in connection therewith would have as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new or in


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Introduced
04/19/2023
In Committee
05/24/2023
Crossed Over
05/16/2023
Passed
06/01/2023
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/01/2023

Introduced Session

Regular Session 2023

Bill Summary

Relating to crimes and offenses; to amend Section 13A-6-111, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide for the age of a child for the crime of transmitting obscene material to a child by computer; to amend Section 13A-6-240, Code of Alabama 1975, to establish jurisdiction for a violation of distributing a private image; to amend Section 13A-13-3, Code of Alabama 1975, to further provide for the crime of incest; and in connection therewith would have as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of Section 111.05 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022.

AI Summary

This bill amends several sections of the Alabama Code related to crimes and offenses. Specifically, it: 1. Defines the age of a "child" for the crime of transmitting obscene material to a child by computer as any person under 17 years of age. 2. Establishes jurisdiction for the crime of distributing a private image, which can be committed in any county where part of the crime took place, the victim or defendant resides, or the image was received. 3. Expands the definition of incest to include additional family relationships, and makes incest involving a victim under 17 years of age a Class A felony (the most serious felony classification). The bill also notes that while it may require new or increased local government expenditures, it is exempt from certain constitutional requirements because it defines new crimes or amends existing ones. The bill will become effective three months after being signed into law.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (10)

Last Action

Enacted (on 06/01/2023)

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