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Ala. Code § 15-20-21 (2026)

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Repealed by Act 2011-640, p. 1569, §49, effective July 1, 2011.

(Acts 1996, No. 96-793, p. 1491, §2; Act 98-489, p. 933, §2; repealed by Act 99-572, p. 1283, §1; added by Act 99-572, p. 1283, §3; Act 2001-1127, 4th Sp. Sess., p. 1199, §1; Act 2005-301, 1st Sp. Sess., §1.)

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Cited in 35 cases, 1999–2018 · leading case: Doe v. Pryor, 61 F. Supp. 2d 1224 (M.D. Ala. 1999).
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Doe v. Pryor, 61 F. Supp. 2d 1224 (M.D. Ala. 1999). · cites it 15× “99-572, § 3 (to be codified at 1975 Ala.Code § 15-20-21(2), 15-20-21(9)). The Act also prohibits criminal sex offenders from establishing a residence “or any other living accommodation” where a minor resides unless the offender is the minor’s parent.”
Adam Keith Waldman v. Alabama Prison Comm'r, 871 F.3d 1283 (11th Cir. 2017). “See Ala. Code § 15-20-21 (1998). Thus, ADOC officials’ classification of him as a sex offender, and the ADOC classification manual they were following in doing so, 2 were both consistent with preexisting Alabama law.”
State of Alabama v. Thornal Lee Adams., 91 So. 3d 724 (Ala. Crim. App. 2010). · cites it 3× “Section 15-20-21(1), Ala.Code 1975, defines “adult criminal sex offender” as any “person convicted of a criminal sex offense” and § 15-20-21(4), Ala.”
Enfinger v. State, 123 So. 3d 535 (Ala. Crim. App. 2012). · cites it 3× “Code 1975, specifically exempts from the Split-Sentence Act those offenders who have been convicted of “a criminal sex offense involving a child as defined in Section 15-20-21(5).” Section 15-20-21(5), Ala.”
Singleton v. State, 209 So. 3d 529 (Ala. Crim. App. 2015). · cites it 6× “” Because the law in effect at the time of the commission of the offense controls, § 15-20-21 (5) applies in the instant case.”
State Ex Rel. Olivieri v. State, 779 So. 2d 735 (La. 2001). “[2] Incidentally, all states and the federal government have passed some form of these notification requirements, but only Louisiana and Alabama require that notification be given directly to neighborhood residents and Alabama's designated area for notification is not as broad…”
Young v. State, 806 A.2d 233 (Md. 2002). “, Ala.Code § 15-20-21(a)(2) (1999); § 15-20-22(a) (authorizing community notification by “flyer,” which contains, inter alia, offense information, a photo, and the name and home address of the registrant, and which is distributed primarily by hand, posting, local newspaper, and…”
Helman v. State, 784 A.2d 1058 (Del. 2001). “See Ala.Code § 15-20-21 (1999); Alaska Stat. §§ 18.”
McCary v. State, 93 So. 3d 1002 (Ala. Crim. App. 2011). · cites it 3× “3 provides that “[a]ny person convicted of a criminal sex offense involving a child as defined in subdivision (5) of Section 15-20-21 which constitutes a Class A or B felony shall not be eligible for parole.”
Lucas v. State, 45 So. 3d 380 (Ala. Crim. App. 2009). · cites it 4× “Code 1975, often referred to as the firearm-enhancement statute, provides: "For a Class A felony in which a firearm or deadly weapon was used or attempted to be used in the commission of the felony, or a Class A felony criminal sex offense involving a child as defined in Section…”
State v. C.M., 746 So. 2d 410 (Ala. Crim. App. 1999). · cites it 8× “” § 15-20-21 (a)(3). Of those states that have community notification laws, Alabama’s Act has the broadest application.”
Harold Clarence Frost v. State of Alabama., 76 So. 3d 862 (Ala. Crim. App. 2011). · cites it 3× “Code 1975, effective October 1, 2005, states that “[a]ny person convicted of a criminal sex offense involving a child as defined in subdivision (5) of Section 15-20-21 which constitutes a Class A or B felony shall not be eligible for parole.”
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— Ala. Code § 15-20-21(1) — 2 cases
State of Alabama v. Thornal Lee Adams., 91 So. 3d 724 (Ala. Crim. App. 2010). “Section 15-20-21(1), Ala.Code 1975, defines “adult criminal sex offender” as any “person convicted of a criminal sex offense” and § 15-20-21(4), Ala.”
United States v. Rose, 67 M.J. 630 (A.F.C.C.A. 2009).
— Ala. Code § 15-20-21(10) — 1 case
D.B.Y. v. State, 910 So. 2d 820 (Ala. Crim. App. 2005).
— Ala. Code § 15-20-21(11) — 2 cases
State of Alabama v. Thornal Lee Adams., 91 So. 3d 724 (Ala. Crim. App. 2010). “Section 15-20-21(1), Ala.Code 1975, defines “adult criminal sex offender” as any “person convicted of a criminal sex offense” and § 15-20-21(4), Ala.”
D.B.Y. v. State, 910 So. 2d 820 (Ala. Crim. App. 2005).
— Ala. Code § 15-20-21(2) — 1 case
Doe v. Pryor, 61 F. Supp. 2d 1224 (M.D. Ala. 1999). “99-572, § 3 (to be codified at 1975 Ala.Code § 15-20-21(2), 15-20-21(9)). The Act also prohibits criminal sex offenders from establishing a residence “or any other living accommodation” where a minor resides unless the offender is the minor’s parent.”
— Ala. Code § 15-20-21(4) — 3 cases
State of Alabama v. Thornal Lee Adams., 91 So. 3d 724 (Ala. Crim. App. 2010). “Section 15-20-21(1), Ala.Code 1975, defines “adult criminal sex offender” as any “person convicted of a criminal sex offense” and § 15-20-21(4), Ala.”
Bryan Pettibone v. State of Alabama., 91 So. 3d 94 (Ala. Crim. App. 2011).
McCary v. State, 93 So. 3d 1002 (Ala. Crim. App. 2011). “3 provides that “[a]ny person convicted of a criminal sex offense involving a child as defined in subdivision (5) of Section 15-20-21 which constitutes a Class A or B felony shall not be eligible for parole.”
— Ala. Code § 15-20-21(5) — 21 cases
Enfinger v. State, 123 So. 3d 535 (Ala. Crim. App. 2012). “Code 1975, specifically exempts from the Split-Sentence Act those offenders who have been convicted of “a criminal sex offense involving a child as defined in Section 15-20-21(5).” Section 15-20-21(5), Ala.”
Singleton v. State, 209 So. 3d 529 (Ala. Crim. App. 2015). “” Because the law in effect at the time of the commission of the offense controls, § 15-20-21 (5) applies in the instant case.”
Lucas v. State, 45 So. 3d 380 (Ala. Crim. App. 2009). “Code 1975, often referred to as the firearm-enhancement statute, provides: "For a Class A felony in which a firearm or deadly weapon was used or attempted to be used in the commission of the felony, or a Class A felony criminal sex offense involving a child as defined in Section…”
Holley v. State, 212 So. 3d 967 (Ala. Crim. App. 2014).
David Charles Herring v. State of Alabama., 100 So. 3d 616 (Ala. Crim. App. 2011).
— Ala. Code § 15-20-21(a)(2) — 5 cases
State Ex Rel. Olivieri v. State, 779 So. 2d 735 (La. 2001). “[2] Incidentally, all states and the federal government have passed some form of these notification requirements, but only Louisiana and Alabama require that notification be given directly to neighborhood residents and Alabama's designated area for notification is not as broad…”
Doe v. Pryor, 61 F. Supp. 2d 1224 (M.D. Ala. 1999). “99-572, § 3 (to be codified at 1975 Ala.Code § 15-20-21(2), 15-20-21(9)). The Act also prohibits criminal sex offenders from establishing a residence “or any other living accommodation” where a minor resides unless the offender is the minor’s parent.”
Young v. State, 806 A.2d 233 (Md. 2002). “, Ala.Code § 15-20-21(a)(2) (1999); § 15-20-22(a) (authorizing community notification by “flyer,” which contains, inter alia, offense information, a photo, and the name and home address of the registrant, and which is distributed primarily by hand, posting, local newspaper, and…”
State v. C.M., 746 So. 2d 410 (Ala. Crim. App. 1999). “” § 15-20-21 (a)(3). Of those states that have community notification laws, Alabama’s Act has the broadest application.”
State v. CM, 746 So. 2d 410 (Ala. Crim. App. 1999).
— Ala. Code § 15-20-21(a)(3) — 2 cases
State v. CM, 746 So. 2d 410 (Ala. Crim. App. 1999).
State v. C.M., 746 So. 2d 410 (Ala. Crim. App. 1999). “” § 15-20-21 (a)(3). Of those states that have community notification laws, Alabama’s Act has the broadest application.”
— Ala. Code § 15-20-21(a)(5) — 1 case
Doe v. Pryor, 61 F. Supp. 2d 1224 (M.D. Ala. 1999). “99-572, § 3 (to be codified at 1975 Ala.Code § 15-20-21(2), 15-20-21(9)). The Act also prohibits criminal sex offenders from establishing a residence “or any other living accommodation” where a minor resides unless the offender is the minor’s parent.”
— Ala. Code § 15-20-21(a)(l) — 1 case
Doe v. Pryor, 61 F. Supp. 2d 1224 (M.D. Ala. 1999). “99-572, § 3 (to be codified at 1975 Ala.Code § 15-20-21(2), 15-20-21(9)). The Act also prohibits criminal sex offenders from establishing a residence “or any other living accommodation” where a minor resides unless the offender is the minor’s parent.”
— Ala. Code § 15-20-21(b) — 3 cases
Doe v. Pryor, 61 F. Supp. 2d 1224 (M.D. Ala. 1999). “99-572, § 3 (to be codified at 1975 Ala.Code § 15-20-21(2), 15-20-21(9)). The Act also prohibits criminal sex offenders from establishing a residence “or any other living accommodation” where a minor resides unless the offender is the minor’s parent.”
State v. C.M., 746 So. 2d 410 (Ala. Crim. App. 1999). “” § 15-20-21 (a)(3). Of those states that have community notification laws, Alabama’s Act has the broadest application.”
State v. CM, 746 So. 2d 410 (Ala. Crim. App. 1999).
— Ala. Code § 15-20-21(b)(l) — 1 case
Doe v. Pryor, 61 F. Supp. 2d 1224 (M.D. Ala. 1999). “99-572, § 3 (to be codified at 1975 Ala.Code § 15-20-21(2), 15-20-21(9)). The Act also prohibits criminal sex offenders from establishing a residence “or any other living accommodation” where a minor resides unless the offender is the minor’s parent.”
— Ala. Code § 15-20-21(h)(1) — 1 case
Doe v. Pryor, 61 F. Supp. 2d 1224 (M.D. Ala. 1999). “99-572, § 3 (to be codified at 1975 Ala.Code § 15-20-21(2), 15-20-21(9)). The Act also prohibits criminal sex offenders from establishing a residence “or any other living accommodation” where a minor resides unless the offender is the minor’s parent.”
— Ala. Code § 15-20-21(k) — 4 cases
Doe v. Pryor, 61 F. Supp. 2d 1224 (M.D. Ala. 1999). “99-572, § 3 (to be codified at 1975 Ala.Code § 15-20-21(2), 15-20-21(9)). The Act also prohibits criminal sex offenders from establishing a residence “or any other living accommodation” where a minor resides unless the offender is the minor’s parent.”
State v. C.M., 746 So. 2d 410 (Ala. Crim. App. 1999). “” § 15-20-21 (a)(3). Of those states that have community notification laws, Alabama’s Act has the broadest application.”
State v. CM, 746 So. 2d 410 (Ala. Crim. App. 1999).
State v. C.M., 727 So. 2d 898 (Ala. Crim. App. 1999).
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