(a) It shall be unlawful for a clergy member to engage in sexual intercourse or sodomy, as defined in Section 13A-6-60, with the child. Consent is not a defense to a charge under this section.
(b) A violation of subsection (a) is a Class B felony.
Ala. Code § 13A-6-86
Clergy Member Engaging in Sexual Intercourse or Sodomy with a Child.
Known as the Protecting Alabama’s Elders Act
The act spans §§ 13A-6-1 to 13A-6-96 (103 sections).
(Act 2024-189, §1.)
Official source: Alabama Legislature (ALISON). Reproduced from public-domain Alabama statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.