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AL HB41
AL HB41Crimes and offenses; rape in the first degree, sodomy in the first degree, and sexual torture, penalties further provided for
summary
Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
02/03/2026
02/03/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
02/12/2026
02/12/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
02/12/2026
02/12/2026
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Crimes and offenses; rape in the first degree, sodomy in the first degree, and sexual torture, penalties further provided for
AI Summary
This bill, known as the "Child Predator Death Penalty Act," amends existing Alabama law to expand the definition of capital offenses and adjust penalties for certain sex crimes. Specifically, it adds rape in the first degree, sodomy in the first degree, and sexual torture when the victim is less than 12 years of age to the list of capital offenses, meaning these crimes could be punishable by death. The bill also clarifies that for rape and sodomy in the first degree, when the victim is under 12 and the perpetrator is 16 or older, the punishment will be determined as a capital offense, and any life imprisonment sentence for such a capital offense requires serving a minimum of 30 years before parole consideration. Additionally, it makes technical changes to existing statutes regarding murder and other sex offenses, including updating references to legal codes and ensuring consistency in language.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (52)
Matt Simpson (R)*,
Russell Bedsole (R),
Chris Blackshear (R),
Ron Bolton (R),
Bryan Brinyark (R),
Chip Brown (R),
Mack Butler (R),
Jim Carns (R),
Brock Colvin (R),
Danny Crawford (R),
Susan DuBose (R),
Brett Easterbrook (R),
Tracy Estes (R),
Danny Garrett (R),
Mark Gidley (R),
Donna Givens (R),
Matthew Hammett (R),
Frances Holk-Jones (R),
Leigh Hulsey (R),
Steve Hurst (R),
Reed Ingram (R),
Jamie Kiel (R),
Mike Kirkland (R),
Bill Lamb (R),
Nathaniel Ledbetter (R),
Paul Lee (R),
Joe Lovvorn (R),
Rhett Marques (R),
Arnold Mooney (R),
Ed Oliver (R),
Marcus Paramore (R),
Kenneth Paschal (R),
Rex Reynolds (R),
Phillip Rigsby (R),
Ben Robbins (R),
Chad Robertson (R),
Jeana Ross (R),
Chris Sells (R),
Ginny Shaver (R),
Mike Shaw (R),
Mark Shirey (R),
Scott Stadthagen (R),
David Standridge (R),
Jerry Starnes (R),
Shane Stringer (R),
Troy Stubbs (R),
Allen Treadaway (R),
Bubba Underwood (R),
Andy Whitt (R),
Margie Wilcox (R),
Randy Wood (R),
Ernie Yarbrough (R),
Last Action
Enacted (on 02/12/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/bill-search |
| BillText | https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/HB41-enr.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - Passed First Chamber | https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/FiscalNotes/FN-DGXWETN-2.pdf |
| House Simpson motion to Table - Adopted Roll Call 164 BYRE2J4-1 | https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/BYRE2J4-1.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - Introduced | https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/FiscalNotes/FN-DGXWETN-1.pdf |
| BillText | https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/HB41-int.pdf |
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