Section 26-15-1 – Short Title.
Section 26-15-1 Short title. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Alabama Child Abuse Act. (Acts 1977, No. 502, p. 658, §1.)
Section 26-15-2 – Definitions.
Section 26-15-2 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) CHEMICAL SUBSTANCE. A substance intended to be used as a precursor in the manufacture of a controlled substance, or any other chemical intended to be used in the manufacture of a controlled substance. Intent under this subdivision may […]
Section 26-15-3 – Torture, Willful Abuse, etc., of Child Under 18 Years of Age by Responsible Person.
Section 26-15-3 Torture, willful abuse, etc., of child under 18 years of age by responsible person. A responsible person, as defined in Section 26-15-2, who shall torture, willfully abuse, cruelly beat, or otherwise willfully maltreat any child under the age of 18 years shall, on conviction, be guilty of a Class C felony. (Acts 1977, […]
Section 26-15-3.1 – Aggravated Child Abuse.
Section 26-15-3.1 Aggravated child abuse. (a)(1) A responsible person, as defined in Section 26-15-2, commits the crime of aggravated child abuse if he or she does any of the following: a. He or she violates the provisions of Section 26-15-3 by acts taking place on more than one occasion. b. He or she violates Section […]
Section 26-15-3.2 – Chemical Endangerment of Exposing a Child to an Environment in Which Controlled Substances Are Produced or Distributed.
Section 26-15-3.2 Chemical endangerment of exposing a child to an environment in which controlled substances are produced or distributed. (a) A responsible person commits the crime of chemical endangerment of exposing a child to an environment in which he or she does any of the following: (1) Knowingly, recklessly, or intentionally causes or permits a […]
Section 26-15-3.3 – Mother of Unborn Child Taking, With Good Faith Belief, Controlled Substance Pursuant to a Lawful Prescription.
Section 26-15-3.3 Mother of unborn child taking, with good faith belief, controlled substance pursuant to a lawful prescription. (a) No one shall violate Section 26-15-3.2, and no one shall be required to report under Chapter 14 of this title, the exposing of an unborn child to any of the following: (1) A prescription medication if […]
Section 26-15-4 – Effect of Chapter Upon Existing Rights or Liabilities, Pending Prosecutions, Etc.
Section 26-15-4 Effect of chapter upon existing rights or liabilities, pending prosecutions, etc. All proceedings pending and all rights and liabilities existing, acquired, or incurred on May 11, 1977, are hereby saved and may be consummated according to the law in force when they were commenced. This chapter shall not be construed to affect any […]