Alabama § 15-20A-31 - Juvenile Sex Offender - Employment Restrictions.
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§ 15-20A-31. Juvenile Sex Offender - Employment Restrictions.
(a) During the time a juvenile sex offender is subject to the registration requirements of this chapter, the juvenile sex offender shall not accept or maintain employment or a volunteer position at any school, childcare facility, or any other business or organization that provides services primarily to children.
(b) It shall be unlawful for the owner or operator of any childcare facility or any other organization that provides services primarily to children to knowingly provide employment or a volunteer position to a juvenile sex offender.
(c)(1) No juvenile sex offender shall accept or maintain employment or a volunteer position as a first responder.
(2) For the purposes of this section, a “first responder” means a paramedic, firefighter, rescue squad member, emergency medical technician, or other individual who, in the course of his or her professional duties, responds to fire, medical, hazardous material, or other similar emergencies, whether compensated or not.
(d) Any person who knowingly violates this section shall be guilty of a Class C felony.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 15-20A-31 ("Juvenile Sex Offender - Employment Restrictions.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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