Alabama HB257 amends criminal law to redefine sex offenses, establish new crimes, and update procedures.

Alabama HB257 amends criminal law to redefine sex offenses, establish new crimes, and update procedures. The bill redefines sex offenses to include voyeurism and expands the definition of indecent exposure to include victims under a certain age. It establishes the crime of inpatient custodial sexual misconduct, where employees of inpatient or residential drug rehabilitation or mental health facilities engage in sexual conduct with patients. The bill also updates procedures for the use of certified facility dogs in court proceedings to assist victims and witnesses.

Alabama HB257 amends criminal law to redefine sex offenses, establish new crimes, and update procedures.

Alabama HB257 amends criminal law to redefine sex offenses, establish new crimes, and update procedures. The bill redefines sex offenses to include voyeurism and expands the definition of indecent exposure to include victims under a certain age. It establishes the crime of inpatient custodial sexual misconduct, where employees of inpatient or residential drug rehabilitation or mental health facilities engage in sexual conduct with patients. The bill also updates procedures for the use of certified facility dogs in court proceedings to assist victims and witnesses.