Bill > HB379

This bill authorizes chemical castration treatment as a mandatory condition of parole for certain sex offenders who have committed crimes against children under the age of 13. The bill defines chemical castration treatment as the administration of medication that reduces, inhibits, or blocks the production of testosterone, hormones, or other chemicals in a person's body. The bill also requires the court to inform the parolee about the effect and side effects of the treatment, and only allows a bona fide employee of the Alabama Department of Public Health to administer the treatment. Intentionally stopping the required treatment would be a Class C felony under this bill.

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