Title 13A — Title 13A

(a) By August 31, 2016, a domestic or interstate business engaging in an escort business of companionship in this state must register with the Secretary of State. (b)(1) A violation of subsection (a) is a Class A misdemeanor. (2) A second or subsequent violation of subsection (a)…

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Protecting Alabama’s Elders Act. History: (Act 2013-307, §1; §38-9E-1; renumbered by Act 2014-346, p. 1289, §1(b) (7).)

For purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) CAREGIVER. An individual who has the responsibility for the care of an elderly person as a result of family relationship or who has assumed the responsibility for the care of the person volun…

(a) A person commits the crime of elder abuse and neglect in the first degree if he or she intentionally abuses or neglects any elderly person and the abuse or neglect causes serious physical injury to the elderly person. (b) Elder abuse and neglect in the first degree is a Class…

(a) A person commits the crime of elder abuse and neglect in the second degree if he or she does any of the following: (1) Intentionally abuses or neglects any elderly person and the abuse or neglect causes physical injury to the elderly person. (2) Recklessly abuses or neglects …

(a) A person commits the crime of elder abuse and neglect in the third degree if he or she does any of the following: (1) Recklessly abuses or neglects any elderly person and the abuse or neglect causes physical injury. (2) Recklessly emotionally abuses any elderly person. (b) El…

(a) The financial exploitation of an elderly person in which the value of the property taken exceeds two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) constitutes financial exploitation of the elderly person in the first degree. (b) Financial exploitation of an elderly person in the fir…

(a) The financial exploitation of an elderly person in which the value of the property taken exceeds five hundred dollars ($500) but does not exceed two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) constitutes financial exploitation of the elderly person in the second degree. (b) Finan…

(a) The financial exploitation of an elderly person in which the value of the property taken does not exceed five hundred dollars ($500) constitutes financial exploitation of the elderly person in the third degree. (b) Financial exploitation of an elderly person in the third degr…

(a) In any prosecution brought for financial exploitation of an elderly person, the crime shall be considered to be committed in any county in which any part of the crime took place, regardless of whether the defendant was ever actually present in that county, or in the county of…

Any person or entity acting pursuant to this chapter in reporting or investigating any report of abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation of an elderly person, or participating in a judicial proceeding resulting therefrom, shall be immune from any civil liability that might othe…

(a) A person commits the crime of murder if he or she does any of the following: (1) With intent to cause the death of another person, he or she causes the death of that person or of another person. (2) Under circumstances manifesting extreme indifference to human life, he or she…

(a) A person commits the crime of assault in the first degree if: (1) With intent to cause serious physical injury to another person, he or she causes serious physical injury to any person by means of a deadly weapon or a dangerous instrument; or (2) With intent to disfigure anot…

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to limit the remedies available to the victim pursuant to any state law relating to domestic violence, the Adult Protective Services Act of 1976, or any other applicable law. History: (Act 2013-307, §11; §38-9E-11; renumbered by Act 2014…

No physician, as defined under Section 34-24-50.1, who is licensed to practice medicine in this state, shall be subject to Sections 13A-6-192, 13A-6-193, and 13A- 6-194 for any acts or omissions constituting the practice of medicine. History: (Act 2013-307, §12; §38-9E-12; renumb…

until October 1, 2026.] AMENDED BY ACT 2026-370, EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2026. SEE ACT FOR REVISED LANGUAGE. (a) A person commits the crime of assault in the second degree if the person does any of the following: (1) With intent to cause serious physical injury to another person, he…

(a) A person commits the crime of assault in the third degree if: (1) With intent to cause physical injury to another person, he causes physical injury to any person; or (2) He recklessly causes physical injury to another person; or (3) With criminal negligence he causes physical…

For purposes of this article, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) SEXUAL CONDUCT. Any touching or fondling by a person, either directly or through clothing, of the sex organs or anus of an animal or any transfer or transmission of semen by the person upon a…

(a) A person commits the crime of bestiality if he or she: (1) Knowingly engages in or submits to any sexual conduct or sexual contact with an animal. (2) Knowingly causes, aids, or abets another in engaging in any sexual conduct or sexual contact with an animal. (3) Knowingly pe…

(a) A person commits the crime of menacing if, by physical action, he intentionally places or attempts to place another person in fear of imminent serious physical injury. (b) Menacing is a Class B misdemeanor. History: (Acts 1977, No. 607, p. 812, §2110.)

October 1, 2026.] AMENDED BY ACT 2026-401, EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2026. SEE ACT FOR REVISED LANGUAGE. (a) A person commits the crime of reckless endangerment if he recklessly engages in conduct which creates a substantial risk of serious physical injury to another person. (b) Reckl…

(a)(1) A person commits the crime of distributing a private image if he or she knowingly posts, emails, texts, transmits, or otherwise distributes a private image when the depicted individual has not consented in writing to the transmission and the depicted individual had a reaso…

(a) A person commits the crime of sexual extortion if he or she does any of the following: (1) Knowingly causes or attempts to cause another individual to engage in sexually explicit conduct by communicating any threat to injure the body, property, or reputation of any individual…

(a) A person commits the crime of assault with bodily fluids if he or she knowingly causes or attempts to cause another person to come into contact with a bodily fluid unless the other person consented to the contact or the contact was necessary to provide medical care. (b) For p…

(Amended by Act 2026-375) [Effective until October 1, 2026.] AMENDED BY ACT 2026-375, EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2026. SEE ACT FOR REVISED LANGUAGE. (a)(1) A person commits the crime of directing a child to engage in sexual intercourse or sodomy if he or she knowingly entices, allures,…

(a) As used in this section, the following terms have the following meanings: (1) EMPLOYEE. Any individual who is an employee, contractual employee, or volunteer at an inpatient substance use disorder treatment program or inpatient mental health facility and who has the responsib…

(a) A person commits the crime of criminal coercion if, without legal authority, he threatens to confine, restrain or to cause physical injury to the threatened person or another, or to damage the property or reputation of the threatened person or another with intent thereby to i…

(a) For purposes of this section, the term “streetgang” means any combination, confederation, alliance, network, conspiracy, understanding, or other similar arrangement in law or in fact, of three or more persons that, through its membership or through the agency of any member, e…

For the purposes of this article, the following terms have the following meanings: (1) ALEA. The Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency. (2) CRIMINAL ENTERPRISE. Any combination, confederation, alliance, network, conspiracy, understanding, or other similar arrangement in law or in …

Interest of a Criminal Enterprise. Upon a finding, beyond a reasonable doubt, that a criminal enterprise member has committed the charged offense for the purpose of benefiting, promoting, or furthering the interest of a criminal enterprise, the following sentencing enhancements s…

Commission of a Criminal Act Benefiting, Promoting, or Furthering the Interest of a Criminal Enterprise. (a) Any individual who knowingly possesses, uses, or carries a firearm during the commission of any criminal act intended to benefit, promote, or further the interest of a cri…

The Attorney General, in coordination with the district attorneys, shall annually report to the Legislature the number of convictions secured under this article. History: (Act 2023-416, §1.)

(a) Subject to the availability of funding, ALEA shall establish a statewide inter- jurisdictional criminal intelligence system known as the Alabama Criminal Enterprise Database. (b) ALEA shall establish, develop, manage, and maintain the database in accordance with the Criminal …

(a) The crime of criminal use of a defense spray is committed if the perpetrator uses a defense spray including, but not limited to pepper spray, foam and any other self-defense chemical spray against another person in the commission of a crime or against a law enforcement office…

(a) A person commits the crime of cross or the American flag burning if he or she, with the intent to intimidate any person or group of persons, burns, or causes to be burned, a cross or the American flag on the property of another, a highway, or other public place. (b) As used i…

This article shall be known as and may be cited as the Alabama Adults with Disabilities Protection Act. History: (Act 2024-348, §1.)

For the purposes of this article, the following terms have the following meanings: (1) ADULT WITH A DISABILITY. Any of the following: (i) an individual 18 years of age or older who has physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities; and …

(a) A person commits the crime of abuse and neglect of an adult with a disability in the first degree if he or she intentionally abuses or neglects any adult with a disability and the abuse or neglect causes serious physical injury to the adult with a disability. (b) Abuse and ne…

(a) A person commits the crime of abuse and neglect of an adult with a disability in the second degree if he or she does any of the following: (1) Intentionally abuses or neglects any adult with a disability and the abuse or neglect causes physical injury to the adult with a disa…

(a) A person commits the crime of abuse and neglect of an adult with a disability in the third degree if he or she recklessly abuses or neglects any adult with a disability and the abuse or neglect causes physical injury. (b) Abuse and neglect of an adult with a disability in the…

(a) The financial exploitation of an adult with a disability in which the value of the property taken exceeds two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) constitutes financial exploitation of an adult with a disability in the first degree. (b) Financial exploitation of an adult wi…

(a) The financial exploitation of an adult with a disability in which the value of the property taken exceeds five hundred dollars ($500) but does not exceed two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) constitutes financial exploitation of an adult with a disability in the second …

(a) The financial exploitation of an adult with a disability in which the value of the property taken does not exceed five hundred dollars ($500) constitutes financial exploitation of an adult with a disability in the third degree. (b) Financial exploitation of an adult with a di…

(a) In any prosecution brought for financial exploitation of an adult with a disability, the crime shall be considered to be committed in any county in which any party to the offense was located at the time of the commission of the offense, regardless of whether the defendant was…

Nothing in this article shall be construed to limit the remedies available to the victims pursuant to any state law relating to domestic violence, the Adult Protective Services Act of 1976, Chapter 9 of Title 38, or any other applicable law. History: (Act 2024-348, §1.)

Care Facility. (a) As used in this section, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) MEDICALLY PRESCRIBED. In accordance with a physician’s prescription or in accordance with age-appropriate directions for the over-the-counter medication. (2) NEAR FATALITY. An a…

2026.] AMENDED BY ACT 2026-64, EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2026. SEE ACT FOR REVISED LANGUAGE. (a) A person commits the crime of manslaughter if he or she does any of the following: (1) Recklessly causes the death of another person. (2) Causes the death of another person under circumsta…

(a) A person commits the crime of chemical endangerment of a first responder if he or she knowingly, recklessly, or intentionally causes or permits a first responder, as defined in Section 11-98-1, or a coroner or a deputy coroner, to be exposed to, to ingest or inhale, or to hav…

until October 1, 2026.] AMENDED BY ACT 2026-64, EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2026. SEE ACT FOR REVISED LANGUAGE. (a) A person commits the crime of criminally negligent homicide if he or she causes the death of another person by criminal negligence. (b) The jury may consider statutes and …

The following definitions apply in this article: (1) RESTRAIN. To intentionally or knowingly restrict a person’s movements unlawfully and without consent, so as to interfere substantially with his liberty by moving him from one place to another, or by confining him either in the …