Bill > SB15

This bill amends Alabama law to further restrict employment and volunteer opportunities for both adult and juvenile sex offenders. The bill expands existing prohibitions by adding a new restriction that prevents sex offenders from working or volunteering as first responders, which is defined to include paramedics, firefighters, rescue squad members, emergency medical technicians, and other individuals who respond to emergencies in a professional capacity. The legislation maintains previous restrictions preventing sex offenders from working or volunteering in places primarily serving children, such as schools and childcare facilities, and adds provisions about maintaining distance from school and childcare properties. The bill specifies that violations of these employment restrictions constitute a Class C felony, and it includes both adult and juvenile sex offenders under these new guidelines. The law is set to take effect on October 1, 2025, giving organizations and individuals time to adjust to the new employment limitations. The goal of the bill appears to be further protecting children and vulnerable populations by preventing sex offenders from having direct access to them through employment or volunteer positions.

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