(Montgomery, Alabama) - Republican Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Monday signed a bill into law that requires someone convicted of a sex offense against a child under the age of 13 to begin chemical castration a month before being released. It says offenders must pay for the treatment, and they can't be denied parole solely based on an inability to pay. 'This bill is a step toward protecting children in Alabama,' Ivey said.
Posted 6/11/19
