Ala. Code § 13A-6-87 (2026) – Clergy Member Engaging in a Sexual Contact with a Child. | Midpage
§ 13A-6-87
Ala. Code § 13A-6-87 (2026)
Clergy Member Engaging in a Sexual Contact with a Child.
(Act 2024-189, §1.)
(a)
(1) It shall be unlawful for a clergy member to engage in sexual contact, as defined in Section 13A-6-60, with the child. Consent is not a defense to a charge under this section.
(2) A violation of subsection (a) is a Class C felony.
(b)
(1) It shall be unlawful for a clergy member to solicit, persuade, encourage, harass, or entice a child to engage in a sex act including, but not limited to, sexual intercourse, sodomy, or sexual contact, as defined in Section 13A-6-60. Consent is not a defense to a charge under this section.
(2) A violation of subsection (b) is a Class C felony.