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Ala. Code § 31-9-163

Known as the Sarah Marsh Heaven’s 27 Camp Safety Act

The act spans §§ 31-9-160 to 31-9-174 (15 sections).

(Act 2026-368, §4.)

Effective January 2027

(a) No individual may be retained by a camp operator as a staff member who has been convicted of a crime that involves a sexual or violent act, including those acts that are unlawful under Chapter 6 of Title 13A, as disclosed by the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency or a contractor that is: (i) recognized as reliable among professional camping organizations to perform criminal history background checks on prospective staff members; or (ii) is approved by the agency.

(b) Each camp operator shall submit to the agency a list of staff members retained by a camp: (i) in the initial emergency preparedness license application; or (ii) any supplemental application for renewal of the license due to expiration of an application deadline set by the agency pursuant to Section31-9-2(d).

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