Code of Alabama
Ala. Code § 15-20-26 (2026)
Adult Criminal Sex Offender - Prohibited Residence Locations, Etc.
✓ official Alabama Legislature (ALISON) text, current July 2026
Repealed by Act 2011-640, p. 1569, §49, effective July 1, 2011.
(Act 99-572, p. 1283, §3; Act 2000-728, p. 1566, §1; Act 2001-1127, 4th Sp. Sess., p. 1199, §1; Act 2005-301, 1st Sp. Sess., p. 571, §1; Act 2009-558, p. 1603, §1.)
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 37
cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1999–2024 · leading case: David Charles Herring v. State of Alabama., 100 So. 3d 616 (Ala. Crim. App. 2011).
David Charles Herring v. State of Alabama., 100 So. 3d 616 (Ala. Crim. App. 2011). “Pursuant to a plea agreement with the State, David Charles Herring, a convicted sex offender, pleaded guilty to establishing a residence or other living accommodation where a minor resides, a violation of § 15-20-26(c), Ala.Code 1975, a part of the Community Notification Act, §…”
Kennedy v. Louisiana, 554 U.S. 407 (2008). “[5] See Ala.Code § 15-20-26 (Supp.2000) (restricts sex offenders from residing or accepting employment within 2,000 feet of school or child-care facility); Ark.”
J.L.N. v. State, 894 So. 2d 751 (Ala. 2004). “should attempt to marry the victim, he may violate other provisions of § 15-20-26, Ala. Code 1975. However, in this case, J.”
S.A.N. v. S.E.N., 995 So. 2d 175 (Ala. Civ. App. 2008). “The parties settled the case at mediation on May 17, 2007, by agreeing that they would submit a stipulation of facts to the trial court for its ruling on the sole issue of whether Ala.Code 1975, § 15-20-26, prohibits the father from visiting with the children.”
Miller v. Riley, 37 So. 3d 768 (Ala. 2009). “Code 1975 ("the CNA"); that the residency restrictions of the CNA, as set forth in § 15-20-26, Ala.Code 1975, [3] unconstitutionally infringe upon several of Miller's constitutional rights; that the residency restrictions of the CNA unconstitutionally infringe upon the…”
Johnson v. State, 994 So. 2d 950 (Ala. Crim. App. 2007). “Code 1975; one count of establishing a residence within 2,000 feet of a school or child care facility, in violation of the CNA, a violation of § 15-20-26(a), Ala. Code 1975; and one count of establishing a residence or other living accommodation where a minor resided, in…”
Kenneth Robert Crawford v. State of Alabama., 92 So. 3d 168 (Ala. Crim. App. 2011). “§ 15-20-26, Ala. Code 1975. In August 2009, Crawford moved in with his son, his son’s wife, and his two minor grandchildren.”
Boyd v. State, 960 So. 2d 717 (Ala. Crim. App. 2006). “Before entering his guilty plea, Boyd reserved the right to challenge on appeal the constitutionality and applicability of § 15-20-26. The trial court sentenced Boyd, as a habitual offender with two prior felony convictions, to concurrent sentences of 10 years' imprisonment.”
T.H. v. Jefferson Cnty. Dep't of Human Resources, 70 So. 3d 1236 (Ala. Civ. App. 2010). “Ala.Code 1975, § 15-20-26(c)(2)-(4). Although those provisions do not apply to this case, because the father was not convicted of any sexual offense, we believe the legislative policy embodied in the Community Notification Act reinforces that juvenile courts cannot return a…”
K.E.W. v. T.W.E., 990 So. 2d 375 (Ala. Civ. App. 2007). “” The legislature has explicitly declared that the purpose behind the residency requirements of § 15-20-26 is “to protect the public, especially children, from convicted criminal sex offenders” who, the legislature has found, pose a danger of recidivism.”
Mann v. Georgia Dep't of Corr., 653 S.E.2d 740 (Ga. 2007). “, Ala. Code § 15-20-26 (e) (2007) (“[cjhanges to property within 2,000 feet of an adult criminal sex offender’s registered address which occur after an adult criminal sex offender establishes residency or accepts employment shall not form the basis for finding that a criminal…”
People v. Leroy, 828 N.E.2d 769 (Ill. App. Ct. 2005). “Ala.Code § 15-20-26 (Supp.2000) (2000 feet); Ark.”
— Ala. Code § 15-20-26(a) — 5 cases
State of Alabama v. Thornal Lee Adams., 91 So. 3d 724 (Ala. Crim. App. 2010).
Boyd v. State, 960 So. 2d 717 (Ala. Crim. App. 2006). “Before entering his guilty plea, Boyd reserved the right to challenge on appeal the constitutionality and applicability of § 15-20-26. The trial court sentenced Boyd, as a habitual offender with two prior felony convictions, to concurrent sentences of 10 years' imprisonment.”
Johnson v. State, 994 So. 2d 950 (Ala. Crim. App. 2007). “Code 1975; one count of establishing a residence within 2,000 feet of a school or child care facility, in violation of the CNA, a violation of § 15-20-26(a), Ala. Code 1975; and one count of establishing a residence or other living accommodation where a minor resided, in…”
Ex Parte State, 960 So. 2d 722 (Ala. 2006).
John Doe v. Tom Miller, 405 F.3d 700 (8th Cir. 2005).
— Ala. Code § 15-20-26(b) — 6 cases
J.L.N. v. State, 894 So. 2d 751 (Ala. 2004). “should attempt to marry the victim, he may violate other provisions of § 15-20-26, Ala. Code 1975. However, in this case, J.”
J.L.N. v. State, 894 So. 2d 738 (Ala. Crim. App. 2002).
Boyd v. State, 960 So. 2d 717 (Ala. Crim. App. 2006). “Before entering his guilty plea, Boyd reserved the right to challenge on appeal the constitutionality and applicability of § 15-20-26. The trial court sentenced Boyd, as a habitual offender with two prior felony convictions, to concurrent sentences of 10 years' imprisonment.”
J.D.I. v. State, 77 So. 3d 610 (Ala. Crim. App. 2011).
JLN v. State, 894 So. 2d 751 (Ala. 2004).
— Ala. Code § 15-20-26(c) — 12 cases
David Charles Herring v. State of Alabama., 100 So. 3d 616 (Ala. Crim. App. 2011). “Pursuant to a plea agreement with the State, David Charles Herring, a convicted sex offender, pleaded guilty to establishing a residence or other living accommodation where a minor resides, a violation of § 15-20-26(c), Ala.Code 1975, a part of the Community Notification Act, §…”
S.A.N. v. S.E.N., 995 So. 2d 175 (Ala. Civ. App. 2008). “The parties settled the case at mediation on May 17, 2007, by agreeing that they would submit a stipulation of facts to the trial court for its ruling on the sole issue of whether Ala.Code 1975, § 15-20-26, prohibits the father from visiting with the children.”
Johnson v. State, 994 So. 2d 950 (Ala. Crim. App. 2007). “Code 1975; one count of establishing a residence within 2,000 feet of a school or child care facility, in violation of the CNA, a violation of § 15-20-26(a), Ala. Code 1975; and one count of establishing a residence or other living accommodation where a minor resided, in…”
Kenneth Robert Crawford v. State of Alabama., 92 So. 3d 168 (Ala. Crim. App. 2011). “§ 15-20-26, Ala. Code 1975. In August 2009, Crawford moved in with his son, his son’s wife, and his two minor grandchildren.”
Pickett v. Pickett, 792 So. 2d 1124 (Ala. Civ. App. 2001).
— Ala. Code § 15-20-26(c)(2) — 1 case
T.H. v. Jefferson Cnty. Dep't of Human Resources, 70 So. 3d 1236 (Ala. Civ. App. 2010). “Ala.Code 1975, § 15-20-26(c)(2)-(4). Although those provisions do not apply to this case, because the father was not convicted of any sexual offense, we believe the legislative policy embodied in the Community Notification Act reinforces that juvenile courts cannot return a…”
— Ala. Code § 15-20-26(c)(3) — 4 cases
David Charles Herring v. State of Alabama., 100 So. 3d 616 (Ala. Crim. App. 2011). “Pursuant to a plea agreement with the State, David Charles Herring, a convicted sex offender, pleaded guilty to establishing a residence or other living accommodation where a minor resides, a violation of § 15-20-26(c), Ala.Code 1975, a part of the Community Notification Act, §…”
Kenneth Robert Crawford v. State of Alabama., 92 So. 3d 168 (Ala. Crim. App. 2011). “§ 15-20-26, Ala. Code 1975. In August 2009, Crawford moved in with his son, his son’s wife, and his two minor grandchildren.”
S.A.N. v. S.E.N., 995 So. 2d 175 (Ala. Civ. App. 2008). “The parties settled the case at mediation on May 17, 2007, by agreeing that they would submit a stipulation of facts to the trial court for its ruling on the sole issue of whether Ala.Code 1975, § 15-20-26, prohibits the father from visiting with the children.”
San v. Sen, 995 So. 2d 175 (Ala. Civ. App. 2008).
— Ala. Code § 15-20-26(c)(4) — 7 cases
L.S. v. Shelby Cnty. Dep't of Human Resources, 28 So. 3d 804 (Ala. Civ. App. 2009).
J.K. v. N.J., 23 So. 3d 57 (Ala. Civ. App. 2009).
David Charles Herring v. State of Alabama., 100 So. 3d 616 (Ala. Crim. App. 2011). “Pursuant to a plea agreement with the State, David Charles Herring, a convicted sex offender, pleaded guilty to establishing a residence or other living accommodation where a minor resides, a violation of § 15-20-26(c), Ala.Code 1975, a part of the Community Notification Act, §…”
K.E.W. v. T.W.E., 990 So. 2d 375 (Ala. Civ. App. 2007). “” The legislature has explicitly declared that the purpose behind the residency requirements of § 15-20-26 is “to protect the public, especially children, from convicted criminal sex offenders” who, the legislature has found, pose a danger of recidivism.”
Jk v. Nj, 23 So. 3d 57 (Ala. Civ. App. 2009).
— Ala. Code § 15-20-26(d) — 3 cases
D.T. v. State, 1 So. 3d 74 (Ala. Civ. App. 2008).
DT v. State, 1 So. 3d 74 (Ala. Civ. App. 2008).
JLN v. State, 894 So. 2d 738 (Ala. Crim. App. 2003).
— Ala. Code § 15-20-26(e) — 3 cases
Mann v. Georgia Dep't of Corr., 653 S.E.2d 740 (Ga. 2007). “, Ala. Code § 15-20-26 (e) (2007) (“[cjhanges to property within 2,000 feet of an adult criminal sex offender’s registered address which occur after an adult criminal sex offender establishes residency or accepts employment shall not form the basis for finding that a criminal…”
David Charles Herring v. State of Alabama., 100 So. 3d 616 (Ala. Crim. App. 2011). “Pursuant to a plea agreement with the State, David Charles Herring, a convicted sex offender, pleaded guilty to establishing a residence or other living accommodation where a minor resides, a violation of § 15-20-26(c), Ala.Code 1975, a part of the Community Notification Act, §…”
Kenneth Robert Crawford v. State of Alabama., 92 So. 3d 168 (Ala. Crim. App. 2011). “§ 15-20-26, Ala. Code 1975. In August 2009, Crawford moved in with his son, his son’s wife, and his two minor grandchildren.”
— Ala. Code § 15-20-26(e)(2) — 1 case
S.D. v. Shelby Cnty. Dep't of Human Resources., 77 So. 3d 605 (Ala. Civ. App. 2011).
— Ala. Code § 15-20-26(e)(3) — 1 case
David Charles Herring v. State of Alabama., 100 So. 3d 616 (Ala. Crim. App. 2011). “Pursuant to a plea agreement with the State, David Charles Herring, a convicted sex offender, pleaded guilty to establishing a residence or other living accommodation where a minor resides, a violation of § 15-20-26(c), Ala.Code 1975, a part of the Community Notification Act, §…”
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