Sex offenders; restrictions for certain sex offenders further provided, Board of Pardons and Paroles authorized to adopt rules
What it does: This act adds Section 15-20A-19.01 to the Code of Alabama 1975, to: (1) authorize parole or probation officers to restrict adult sex offenders convicted of a sex offense involving a child from using a post office box or possessing any electronic media, including internet connected computers and gaming systems; and (2) provide knowingly violating such a restriction is a Class C felony. (official summary)
Question before the chamber: Gudger motion to Concur In and Adopt Conference Committee Report
The tally
Yes 26 · No 6 · Not voting 3
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Republicans | 24 | 0 | 3 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes. 2 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Billy BeasleyD28Yes
- Rodger SmithermanD18Yes
The full roll (35)
Yes 26
- Andrew JonesR10
- April WeaverR14
- Arthur OrrR3
- Billy BeasleyD28
- Chris ElliottR32
- Clyde ChamblissR30
- Dan RobertsR15
- David SessionsR35
- Donnie ChesteenR29
- Garlan GudgerR4
- Gerald AllenR21
- Jabo WaggonerR16
- Jack WilliamsR34
- Jay HoveyR27
- Josh CarnleyR31
- Lance BellR11
- Larry StuttsR6
- Matt WoodsR5
- Randy PriceR13
- Rodger SmithermanD18
- Shay ShelnuttR17
- Steve LivingstonR8
- Tim MelsonR1
- Tom ButlerR2
- Wes KitchensR9
- Will BarfootR25
No 6
Not voting 3
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.