# Alabama HB41: Crimes and offenses; rape in the first degree, sodomy in the first degree, and sexual torture, penalties further provided for Alabama HB41, Crimes and offenses; rape in the first degree, sodomy in the first degree, and sexual torture, penalties further provided for, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Matt Simpson (Republican); status enacted, last action 2026-02-12 (Enacted) (as of 2026-10-16). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AL-HB41-2026rs - As of: 2026-10-16 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Alabama HB41 - State: Alabama - 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 - Status: enacted - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-01-13 - Last action: 2026-02-12, Enacted - Sponsor: Matt Simpson (Republican) - Cosponsors: 51 - Subjects: Crimes & Offenses - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 6 (344 yes, 43 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 2 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Capital offenders face longer parole waits: cost, medium. Beginning October 1, 2026, Alabama requires defendants sentenced to life for a capital offense to serve at least 30 years. They must serve that time day for day before their first parole review. This rule does not guarantee parole after 30 years. - Harsher penalties for child sex crimes: cost, medium. Beginning October 1, 2026, Alabama makes three child sex crimes capital offenses. The rule covers first-degree rape, first-degree sodomy, and sexual torture involving penetration with an object. It applies when the offender is at least 16 and the victim is under 12. Possible punishments include dea… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Matt Simpson (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Allen Treadaway (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Andy Whitt (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Arnold Mooney (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Ben Robbins (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Bill Lamb (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Brett Easterbrook (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Bryan Brinyark (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Chad Robertson (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Chip Brown (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Chris Blackshear (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Chris Sells (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Danny Crawford (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Danny Garrett (Republican), House - Cosponsor: David Standridge (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Donna Givens (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Ed Oliver (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Ernie Yarbrough (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Frances Holk-Jones (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Ginny Shaver (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Jamie Kiel (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Jeana Ross (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Jerry Starnes (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Jim Carns (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Joe Lovvorn (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Kenneth Paschal (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Kerry (Bubba) Underwood (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Leigh Hulsey (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Mack Butler (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Marcus Paramore (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Margie Wilcox (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Mark Gidley (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Mark Shirey (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Matthew Hammett (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Mike Kirkland (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Mike Shaw (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Nathaniel Ledbetter (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Paul W. Lee (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Phillip Rigsby (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Randy Wood (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Reed Ingram (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Rex Reynolds (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Rhett Marques (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Ron Bolton (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Russell Bedsole (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Scott Stadthagen (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Shane Stringer (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Steve Hurst (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Susan DuBose (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Tracy Estes (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Troy Stubbs (Republican), House - Cosponsor: William Brock Colvin (Republican), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-02-05 | Senate | Third Reading in Second House | pass | 35 | 0 | | | 2026-02-05 | Senate | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 246 | pass | 33 | 1 | | | 2026-01-27 | House | Third Reading in House of Origin | pass | 77 | 10 | 14 | | 2026-01-27 | House | Motion to Add Cosponsor - Adopted Roll Call 166 | pass | 51 | 0 | 3 | | 2026-01-27 | House | Simpson motion to Table - Adopted Roll Call 164 | pass | 75 | 26 | | | 2026-01-27 | House | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 165 | pass | 73 | 6 | 17 | ## Actions (20) - 2026-02-12: Enacted (House) - 2026-02-05: Third Reading in Second House (Senate) - 2026-02-05: Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 246 (Senate) - 2026-02-05: Ready to Enroll (House) - 2026-02-05: Enrolled (House) - 2026-02-05: Delivered to Governor (House) - 2026-02-05: Signature Requested (Senate) - 2026-02-03: Reported Out of Committee Second House (Senate) - 2026-02-03: Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (Senate) - 2026-01-27: Third Reading in House of Origin (House) - 2026-01-27: Tillman 1st Amendment Offered (House) - 2026-01-27: Simpson motion to Table - Adopted Roll Call 164 (House) - 2026-01-27: Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 165 (House) - 2026-01-27: Motion to Add Cosponsor - Adopted Roll Call 166 (House) - 2026-01-27: Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Judiciary (Senate) - 2026-01-27: Pending Committee Action in Second House (Senate) - 2026-01-14: Reported Out of Committee House of Origin (House) - 2026-01-14: Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (House) - 2026-01-13: Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Judiciary (House) - 2026-01-13: Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (House) ## Bill text - As Introduced: [PDF](https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/HB41-int.pdf) - Enrolled: [PDF](https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/HB41-enr.pdf) ## Related bills - HB67: Voter Information; limit cost of reproducing voter registration list; crime for misuse of personal voter information; created (enacted) - SB154: State employees, cost-of-living increase for fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026 (enacted) - SB165: Elections; municipal elections, to set qualification fee amounts, to require indigent candidates to submit documentation for fee exemption (enacted) - HB317: Firefighter distinctive license plate; fire chaplains included, penalty for violations provided for (enacted) - SB272: Open Records; use of public records relating to schools for certain solicitation purposes prohibited; redaction of certain information relating to financial tr… (enacted) - SB190: Sales Tax; to exempt Precision Ocular (enacted) ## Sources - [As Introduced (PDF)](https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/HB41-int.pdf) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/HB41-enr.pdf) ## Related - [HB67: Voter Information; limit cost of reproducing voter registration list; crime for…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AL-HB67-2026rs) - [SB154: State employees, cost-of-living increase for fiscal year beginning October 1, 2…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AL-SB154-2026rs) - [SB165: Elections; municipal elections, to set qualification fee amounts, to require in…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AL-SB165-2026rs) - [HB317: Firefighter distinctive license plate; fire chaplains included, penalty for vio…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AL-HB317-2026rs) - [SB272: Open Records; use of public records relating to schools for certain solicitatio…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AL-SB272-2026rs) - [SB190: Sales Tax; to exempt Precision Ocular](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AL-SB190-2026rs) - [Alabama bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/alabama/bills) - [Alabama state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/alabama) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AL-HB41-2026rs (as of 2026-10-16).