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Ala. Code § 13A-6-111

Transmitting Obscene Material to a Child by Computer. (Amended by Act 2026-375)

Known as the Protecting Alabama’s Elders Act

The act spans §§ 13A-6-1 to 13A-6-96 (103 sections).

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case People ex rel. George v. Howard (2013)

Most recently applied in People ex rel. George v. Howard (May 2013)

(Acts 1997, No. 97-486, p. 844, §2; Act 2023-464, §1.)

AMENDED BY ACT 2026-375, EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2026. SEE ACT FOR REVISED LANGUAGE.

(a) A person is guilty of transmitting obscene material to a child if the person transmits, by means of any computer communication system allowing the input, output, examination, or transfer of computer programs from one computer to another, material which, in whole or in part, depicts actual or simulated nudity, sexual conduct, or sadomasochistic abuse, for the purpose of initiating or engaging in sexual acts with the child.

(b) For the purposes of this section, a “child” includes any person under 17 years of age.

(c) For purposes of determining jurisdiction, the offense is committed in this state if the transmission that constitutes the offense either originates in this state or is received in this state.

(d) A person charged under this section shall be tried as an adult and the record of the proceeding shall not be sealed nor subject to expungement.

(e) Transmitting obscene material of engaging in sexual intercourse, sodomy, or to engage in a sexual performance, obscene sexual performance, or sexual conduct for his or her benefit to a child is a Class B felony.

Official source: Alabama Legislature (ALISON). Reproduced from public-domain Alabama statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.