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Ala. Code § 15-20-20.1 (2026)

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Repealed by Act 2011-640, p. 1569, §49, effective July 1, 2011.

(Act 98-489, p. 933, §1; repealed by Act 99-572, p. 1283, §1; added by Act 99-572, p. 1283, §2; Act 2005-301, 1st Sp. Sess., §1.)

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 12 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1999–2024 · leading case: State of Alabama v. Thornal Lee Adams., 91 So. 3d 724 (Ala. Crim. App. 2010).
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State of Alabama v. Thornal Lee Adams., 91 So. 3d 724 (Ala. Crim. App. 2010). · cites it 4× “Not only did the legislature use the term “address,” see §§ 15-20-20.1, 15-20-22(a)(l), 15-20-24(a) and (b), 15-20-25.”
Miller v. Riley, 37 So. 3d 768 (Ala. 2009). · cites it 2× “" § 15-20-20.1, Ala.Code 1975. The plaintiffs have failed to show that the state action in requiring Miller to continue complying with the residency restrictions of the CNA applicable to adult criminal sex offenders is directed at their right to familial association; thus, any…”
K.E.W. v. T.W.E., 990 So. 2d 375 (Ala. Civ. App. 2007). · cites it 2× “Ala.Code 1975, § 15-20-20.1. This court recently affirmed that § 15-20-26 is a civil remedial statute designed “to protect communities and their most vulnerable citizens, children, from the proven danger of recidivism by criminal sex offenders.”
David Charles Herring v. State of Alabama., 100 So. 3d 616 (Ala. Crim. App. 2011). “” Thus, there is a compelling state interest behind §§ 15-20-26(c)(3) and (c)(4), Ala.”
J.L.N. v. State, 894 So. 2d 738 (Ala. Crim. App. 2002). · cites it 3× “1 provides: “Therefore, the state policy is to assist local law enforcement agencies’ efforts to protect their communities by requiring criminal sex offenders to register, record their address of residence, to be photographed, fingerprinted, to authorize the release of necessary…”
State v. C.M., 746 So. 2d 410 (Ala. Crim. App. 1999). · cites it 2× “See § 15-20-20.1, Ala.Code 1975. The Alabama Legislature in 1998 extensively amended the Act and broadened its application to encompass juvenile adjudications.”
State v. CM, 746 So. 2d 410 (Ala. Crim. App. 1999). · cites it 2× “See § 15-20-20.1, Ala.Code 1975. The Alabama Legislature in 1998 extensively amended the Act and broadened its application to encompass juvenile adjudications.”
Kew v. Twe, 990 So. 2d 375 (Ala. Civ. App. 2007). · cites it 2× “Ala.Code 1975, § 15-20-20.1. This court recently affirmed that § 15-20-26 is a civil remedial statute designed " to protect communities and their most vulnerable citizens, children, from the proven danger of recidivism by criminal sex offenders.”
Kenneth Robert Crawford v. State of Alabama., 92 So. 3d 168 (Ala. Crim. App. 2011). “In this respect, the CNA is arbitrarily broad, because its practical effect is to create a conclusive presumption that there are no circumstances under which it might be appropriate for a convicted sex offender to interact with his victim — a presumption belied by the particular…”
D.B.Y. v. State, 910 So. 2d 820 (Ala. Crim. App. 2005). · cites it 2× “In 1999, when the Alabama Legislature rewrote the community-notification laws, it enacted § 15-20-20.1, Ala.Code 1975. This section specifically addresses the legislative intent in adopting community-notification laws for both juvenile and adult sexual offenders.”
JLN v. State, 894 So. 2d 738 (Ala. Crim. App. 2003). · cites it 3× “1 provides: "Therefore, the state policy is to assist local law enforcement agencies' efforts to protect their communities by requiring criminal sex offenders to register, record their address of residence, to be photographed, fingerprinted, to authorize the release of necessary…”
E.L.C. v. N.J.C. (Appeal from Baldwin Circuit Court: DR-19-901277)., No. CL-2024-0147 (Ala. Civ. App. Nov. 15, 2024). · cites it 2× “Ala. Code 1975, § 15-20-20.1." Id. The legislative purpose of the Act is now codified at § 15-20A-2, Ala.”
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