HB42 Alabama 2026 Session
Signed by Governor
Bill Summary
Session
Regular Session 2024
Title
Sound of Freedom Act; human trafficking; minimum sentence of life imprisonment where victim is a minor
Description
Sound of Freedom Act; human trafficking; minimum sentence of life imprisonment where victim is a minor.
Subjects
Crimes & Offenses
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| April 29, 2024 | H | Enacted |
| April 29, 2024 | H | Delivered to Governor |
| April 23, 2024 | H | Enacted |
| April 15, 2024 | H | Delivered to Governor |
| April 15, 2024 | S | Signature Requested |
| April 15, 2024 | H | Enrolled |
| April 15, 2024 | H | Ready to Enroll |
| April 15, 2024 | H | Ready to Enroll |
| April 15, 2024 | H | Ready to Enroll |
| April 10, 2024 | S | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 503 |
| April 10, 2024 | S | Bell motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 502 DKM2HHH-1 |
| April 10, 2024 | S | Judiciary 1st Amendment Offered DKM2HHH-1 |
| April 10, 2024 | S | Third Reading in Second House |
| March 5, 2024 | S | Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar |
| March 5, 2024 | S | Committee Amendment Adopted DKM2HHH-1 |
| March 5, 2024 | S | Reported Out of Committee Second House |
| February 20, 2024 | S | Pending Senate Judiciary |
| February 20, 2024 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Judiciary |
| February 19, 2024 | H | Engrossed |
| February 19, 2024 | H | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 31 |
| February 19, 2024 | H | Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 30 7PP92E2-1 |
| February 19, 2024 | H | JUDY 3rd Reported Substitute Offered from House Judiciary 7PP92E2-1 |
| February 19, 2024 | H | Third Reading in House of Origin |
| February 19, 2024 | H | JUDY 2nd Reported Substitute Offered from House Judiciary 7PP92E2-1 |
| February 19, 2024 | H | Third Reading in House of Origin |
| February 13, 2024 | H | 7PP92E2-1 |
| February 13, 2024 | H | 7PP92E2-1 |
| February 13, 2024 | H | HPMQ888-1 |
| February 13, 2024 | H | HPMQ888-1 |
| February 13, 2024 | H | DE85TNT-1 |
| February 13, 2024 | H | DE85TNT-1 |
| February 13, 2024 | H | Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar |
| February 13, 2024 | H | Reported Out of Committee House of Origin |
| February 5, 2024 | H | Pending House Judiciary |
| February 5, 2024 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Judiciary |
| January 11, 2024 | H | Prefiled |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | March 5, 2024 | Room 325 at 08:30:00 | Senate Judiciary Hearing |
| Hearing | February 13, 2024 | Room 617 at 13:30:00 | House Judiciary Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB42 Alabama 2026 Session - Enrolled |
| Bill Text | HB42 Alabama 2026 Session - Engrossed |
| Bill Text | HB42 Alabama 2026 Session - Introduced |
| Bill Text | HB42 Alabama 2026 Session - Introduced |
| Bill Amendments | House Judiciary Instrument Change Adopted |
| Bill Amendments | House Judiciary Faulkner amendment adopted |
| Bill Amendments | House Judiciary Hill amendment adopted |
| Bill Amendments | Senate Judiciary Givhan amendment adopted |
| Bill Amendments | House Judiciary |
| Fiscal Note | Fiscal Note - As Introduced |
| Fiscal Note | Fiscal Note - As Passed First Chamber Committee |
| Fiscal Note | Fiscal Note - As Passed First Chamber |
| Fiscal Note | Fiscal Note - As Passed Second Chamber Committee |
Source: Alabama Legislature