The court issued a final judgment in this case declaring both parts of the residency restrictions to be unconstitutional. However, in an unusual move, the court delayed the effective date of its decision for about 90 days, until September 30. The stated reason for the delay was to allow the state legislature an opportunity to revise the laws applicable to registrants.
In addition to the state law regarding residency restrictions, the court also reviewed several additional state laws applicable to individuals required to register. Those laws included but were not limited to, a loitering prohibition, identification on drivers’ licenses and the dissemination of personal information on the Alabama Megan’s Law website. The court did not strike any of those state laws, but instead decided in favor of the government by upholding them as constitutional.
In addition to the state law regarding residency restrictions, the court also reviewed several additional state laws applicable to individuals required to register. Those laws included but were not limited to, a loitering prohibition, identification on drivers’ licenses and the dissemination of personal information on the Alabama Megan’s Law website. The court did not strike any of those state laws, but instead decided in favor of the government by upholding them as constitutional.