Alabama § 15-20A-45 Penalties

Alabama Statutes

§ 15-20A-45 — Penalties

Alabama § 15-20A-45

Title 15Criminal Procedure

Ch. 20AAlabama Sex Offender Registration and Community Notification Act

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Ala. Code § 15-20A-45 (2026).

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(a)A sex offender who is convicted of any offense specified in this chapter, in addition to any imprisonment or fine, or both, and in addition to any other fees, costs, and assessments, imposed for the commission of the underlying offense, shall be punished by a fine of two hundred fifty dollars ($250).

(b)The fines collected in subsection (a) shall be distributed as follows:

(1)Fifty dollars ($50) to the Highway Traffic Safety Fund in the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency.

(2)Twenty-five dollars ($25) to the Circuit Clerk’s Restitution Recovery Fund.

(3)Twenty-five dollars ($25) to the State General Fund.

(4)Fifty dollars ($50) to the District Attorney’s Fund or the fund prescribed by law for district attorney fees.

(5)Fifty dollars ($50) to the Office of Prosecution Services fo

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(a) A sex offender who is convicted of any offense specified in this chapter, in addition to any imprisonment or fine, or both, and in addition to any other fees, costs, and assessments, imposed for the commission of the underlying offense, shall be punished by a fine of two hundred fifty dollars ($250).
(b) The fines collected in subsection (a) shall be distributed as follows:
(1) Fifty dollars ($50) to the Highway Traffic Safety Fund in the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency.
(2) Twenty-five dollars ($25) to the Circuit Clerk’s Restitution Recovery Fund.
(3) Twenty-five dollars ($25) to the State General Fund.
(4) Fifty dollars ($50) to the District Attorney’s Fund or the fund prescribed by law for district attorney fees.
(5) Fifty dollars ($50) to the Office of Prosecution Services for the Alabama Computer Forensics Labs.
(6) Fifty dollars ($50) to the law enforcement agency who requested the warrant subject to the following:
a. If the warrant was requested by the sheriff, or his or her designee, any and all monies collected under this subsection shall be deposited in the county general fund earmarked for use by the sheriff and shall be paid to the sheriff upon request by the sheriff to be used at the discretion of the sheriff for any law enforcement purpose related to sex offender registration, notification, tracking, or apprehension.
b. The monies provided in this subdivision and the use of the funds shall in no way diminish or take the place of any other reimbursement or other source of income established for the sheriff or the operation of his or her office.
c. If the warrant was requested by a municipality, any proceeds from this subdivision shall be deposited into the municipal general fund and made available to the affected law enforcement agency or department upon requisition of the chief law enforcement official of such agency or department and shall be used for any lawful purpose related to sex offender registration notification, tracking, or apprehension. The monies provided in this paragraph shall in no way diminish or take the place of any other reimbursement or other source of income established for the chief of police for the operation of his or her office.
(c) Fines ordered pursuant to this section shall not be waived, suspended, or remitted.