Crimes and offenses; to further provide for the crime of doxing; to further provide for penalties

Summary

The bill broadens Alabama’s doxing statute to make it a crime to intentionally post another person’s personal identifying information online with the purpose of harassment or harm, regardless of whether the victim is actually harmed. It applies to any individual and adds stricter penalties for repeat offenders and for targeting law‑enforcement officers, firefighters, or other public servants. The measure also preserves protected political speech and ordinary contact information used for lobbying.

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