(a) Immediately before an adult sex offender temporarily leaves his or her county of residence for a period of three or more consecutive days, the adult sex offender shall report in person to the sheriff in each county of residence and complete and sign a travel notification document.
(b) The travel notification document shall be a form prescribed by the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency to collect dates of travel, the intended destination or destinations, temporary lodging information, and any other information reasonably necessary to monitor a sex offender who plans to travel.
(c) If a sex offender intends to travel to another country, he or she shall report in person to the sheriff in each county of residence and complete a travel notification document at least 21 days prior to such travel. If the travel to another country is for a family or personal medical emergency or a death in the family, then the sex offender shall report in person to the sheriff in each county of residence immediately prior to travel. Any information reported to the sheriff in each county of residence shall immediately be reported to the United States Marshals Service and the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency.
(d) The travel notification document shall explain the duties of the adult sex offender regarding travel as prescribed by the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency and a certification that the adult sex offender understands the duties required of him or her and that the information he or she provided on the travel notification document is true and correct. No sex offender shall provide false information on the travel notification document.
(e) The sheriff in each county of residence shall immediately notify local law enforcement in the county or the jurisdiction to which the adult sex offender will be traveling.
(f) Upon return to the county of residence, the adult sex offender shall immediately report to the sheriff in each county of residence.
(g) All completed travel notification documents shall be included with the adult sex offender's required registration information.
(h) Any person who knowingly violates this section shall be guilty of a Class C felony.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.
Chapter 20A - Alabama Sex Offender Registration and Community Notification Act.
Section 15-20A-1 - Short Title.
Section 15-20A-2 - Legislative Findings.
Section 15-20A-3 - Applicability.
Section 15-20A-4 - Definitions.
Section 15-20A-5 - Sex Offenses.
Section 15-20A-6 - Allegation of Sexual Motivation.
Section 15-20A-7 - Registration Information - Required.
Section 15-20A-8 - Registration Information - Public Registry Website.
Section 15-20A-9 - Adult Sex Offender - Requirements Prior to Release.
Section 15-20A-11 - Adult Sex Offender - Prohibited Residence Locations, Etc.
Section 15-20A-12 - Adult Sex Offender - Homelessness.
Section 15-20A-13 - Adult Sex Offender - Employment Restrictions.
Section 15-20A-14 - Adult Sex Offender - Requirements Upon Entering State.
Section 15-20A-15 - Adult Sex Offender - Travel.
Section 15-20A-16 - Adult Sex Offender - Contact With Former Victims.
Section 15-20A-18 - Adult Sex Offender - Identification Requirements.
Section 15-20A-19 - Adult Sex Offender - Sexually Violent Predator.
Section 15-20A-20 - Adult Sex Offender - Electronic Monitoring.
Section 15-20A-21 - Adult Sex Offender - Community Notification.
Section 15-20A-22 - Adult Sex Offender - Registration Fee.
Section 15-20A-23 - Adult Sex Offender - Relief From Residency Restriction.
Section 15-20A-24 - Adult Sex Offender - Relief From Registration and Notification.
Section 15-20A-25 - Adult Sex Offender - Relief From Employment Restriction.
Section 15-20A-26 - Juvenile Sex Offender - Treatment; Risk Assessment.
Section 15-20A-27 - Juvenile Sex Offender - Community Notification.
Section 15-20A-28 - Juvenile Sex Offender - Lifetime Registration and Notification.
Section 15-20A-29 - Juvenile Sex Offender - Requirements Prior to Release.
Section 15-20A-31 - Juvenile Sex Offender - Employment Restrictions.
Section 15-20A-32 - Juvenile Sex Offender - Requirements Upon Entering State.
Section 15-20A-33 - Juvenile Sex Offender - Retention of Court Records.
Section 15-20A-34 - Juvenile Sex Offender - Relief From Lifetime Registration Requirements.
Section 15-20A-35 - Youthful Offender Treated as Juvenile or Adult.
Section 15-20A-36 - Name Change of Offender.
Section 15-20A-37 - Failure to Register; Absconding.
Section 15-20A-38 - Escape From Correctional Facility.
Section 15-20A-40 - Public Records - Certified Copies of Adjudication or Conviction.
Section 15-20A-41 - Victim Assistance.
Section 15-20A-43 - Registration and Notification Requirements Mandatory.
Section 15-20A-44 - Rulemaking Authority.
Section 15-20A-45 - Penalties.
Section 15-20A-46 - Disposition of Funds.