HB497 By Representative Hurst RFD Judiciary Rd 1 11-APR-17

SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, there is no provision for the castration of certain convicted sex offenders.

This bill would provide that any person over the age of 21 years who is convicted of certain sex offenses against a child 12 years of age or younger be chemically castrated before his or her release from the custody of the Department of Corrections. This bill would require that the cost of the procedure be paid by the adult criminal sex offender.

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

Relating to punishment of sex offenders; to provide that any person over the age of 21 years who is convicted of certain sex offenses against a child 12 years of age or younger be chemically castrated before his or her release from the custody of the Department of Corrections; and to require the cost of the procedure to be paid by the adult criminal sex offender.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:

Section 1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any time a victim is 12 years old or less and the adult sex offender, as defined in Section 15-20A-4, Code of Alabama 1975, is 21 years or older at the time of the offense, the criminal sex offender shall be chemically castrated before being released from the custody of the Department of Corrections. The cost of the procedure shall be paid by the adult criminal sex offender.

Section 2. This act shall become effective on the first day of the third month following its passage and approval by the Governor, or its otherwise becoming law.

Crimes and Offenses

Criminal Law and Procedure

Sex Crimes

Sex Offenders

Children

Corrections Department

Castration