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title: "Alabama privacy law: enforcement"
canonical: "https://dposchool.com/state-privacy-laws/state/alabama/enforcement"
source: "https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/HB351-enr.pdf"
text_as_of: "2026-10-28"
last_reviewed: "2026-10-29"
language: "en-US"
publisher: "DPO School"
---

Alabama Personal Data Protection Act

# Alabama privacy law: enforcement

Law as of October 28, 2026 · [Reviewed by Sergio Maldonado Elvira on 29 October 2026](https://dposchool.com/state-privacy-laws/about#review)

## Summary (not the statute text)

The Attorney General may enforce the act after first issuing a notice of violation. If the controller does not correct the violation within 45 days, the Attorney General may sue for an injunction, and the court may impose a civil penalty of up to $15,000 per violation. No action may be brought if the controller corrects the violation in time and gives a written statement that it will not recur. The cure period has no end date.

## Key points

1. The Attorney General may enforce the act.

   Section: [Act 2026-552, § 11(a) (Ala. Code § 8-44-11)](https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/HB351-enr.pdf)

2. A notice of violation must precede any action.

   Section: [Act 2026-552, § 11(b)(1) (Ala. Code § 8-44-11)](https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/HB351-enr.pdf)

3. 45-day cure period, with no sunset; cure plus a written statement bars any action.

   Section: [Act 2026-552, § 11(b)(2), (3) (Ala. Code § 8-44-11)](https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/HB351-enr.pdf)

4. Civil penalty up to $15,000 per violation, in an action for an injunction, after failure to cure.

   Section: [Act 2026-552, § 11(b)(2) (Ala. Code § 8-44-11)](https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/HB351-enr.pdf)

5. No private right of action is created.

   Section: [Act 2026-552, § 11 (Ala. Code § 8-44-11)](https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/HB351-enr.pdf)

## Sources

- [HB 351 (2026 RS), enrolled act text](https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/HB351-enr.pdf)

[Compare enforcement across all states](https://dposchool.com/state-privacy-laws/topic/enforcement)

## Related GDPR articles

Related, not equivalent: the GDPR and the state laws differ in scope, terms and exceptions.

- [Article 83: General conditions for imposing administrative fines](https://dposchool.com/gdpr/article/83) (enforcement)

## Status

Law as of October 28, 2026.

[Reviewed by Sergio Maldonado Elvira on 29 October 2026](https://dposchool.com/state-privacy-laws/about#review). Prepared from the official sources listed.

[Official text of the Alabama statute](https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/HB351-enr.pdf)

Reference material, not legal advice.

## Other topics for Alabama

- [Applicability](https://dposchool.com/state-privacy-laws/state/alabama/applicability)
- [Consumer rights](https://dposchool.com/state-privacy-laws/state/alabama/consumer-rights)
- [Sensitive data](https://dposchool.com/state-privacy-laws/state/alabama/sensitive-data)
- [Controller duties](https://dposchool.com/state-privacy-laws/state/alabama/controller-duties)
- [Processors](https://dposchool.com/state-privacy-laws/state/alabama/processors)

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