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HB41 Alabama 2026 Session
Updated Jan 16, 2026
HB41 Alabama 2026 Session
House Bill
In Committee
Current Status
2026 Regular Session
Session
1
Sponsor
Summary
- Primary Sponsor
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Matt Simpson RepresentativeRepublican - Session
- 2026 Regular Session
- Title
- Crimes and offenses; rape in the first degree, sodomy in the first degree, and sexual torture, penalties further provided for
- Description
Under existing law, rape in the first degree, sodomy in the first degree, and sexual torture are Class A felonies.
This bill would provide that rape in the first degree, sodomy in the first degree, and sexual torture are capital offenses when the victim is less than 12 years of age.
This bill would also provide that a person convicted of rape in the first degree, sodomy in the first degree, or sexual torture and sentenced to life imprisonment must serve a minimum of 30 years in prison prior to being considered for parole.
- Subjects
- Crimes & Offenses
Bill Actions
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Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
H
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
H
Pending House Judiciary
H
Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Judiciary
H
Prefiled
Calendar
Bill Text
Documents
Source: Alabama Legislature