# Alabama SB318: Crime of sexual torture; criminal elements revised

Alabama SB318, Crime of sexual torture; criminal elements revised, is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Merika Coleman (Democratic); status enacted, last action 2026-04-16 (Enacted) (as of 2026-10-16).

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## Facts
- Bill: Alabama SB318
- State: Alabama
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Crime of sexual torture; criminal elements revised
- Status: enacted
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-19
- Last action: 2026-04-16, Enacted
- Sponsor: Merika Coleman (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Crimes & Offenses
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (206 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Alabama expands its sexual torture crime: benefit, medium. Beginning October 1, 2026, Alabama's sexual-torture law covers inanimate-object penetration of another person's vagina, penile opening, anus, or mouth. It applies when force compels the act or the person cannot consent because they are incapacitated. It also applies when the victim is under 12 and…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Merika Coleman (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-09 | House | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1340 | pass | 104 | 0 |   |
| 2026-04-01 | Senate | Coleman motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1057 | pass | 34 | 0 |   |
| 2026-04-01 | Senate | Third Reading in House of Origin | pass | 34 | 0 |   |
| 2026-04-01 | Senate | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 1058 | pass | 34 | 0 |   |

## Actions (20)

- 2026-04-16: Enacted (Senate)
- 2026-04-09: Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1340 (House)
- 2026-04-09: Ready to Enroll (Senate)
- 2026-04-09: Enrolled (Senate)
- 2026-04-09: Delivered to Governor (Senate)
- 2026-04-09: Signature Requested (House)
- 2026-04-08: Reported Out of Committee Second House (House)
- 2026-04-08: Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (House)
- 2026-04-01: Third Reading in House of Origin (Senate)
- 2026-04-01: Judiciary 1st Amendment Offered (Senate)
- 2026-04-01: Coleman motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1057 (Senate)
- 2026-04-01: Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 1058 (Senate)
- 2026-04-01: Engrossed (Senate)
- 2026-04-01: Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Judiciary (House)
- 2026-04-01: Pending Committee Action in Second House (House)
- 2026-03-11: Judiciary 1st Amendment (Senate)
- 2026-03-11: Reported Out of Committee House of Origin (Senate)
- 2026-03-11: Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (Senate)
- 2026-02-19: Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Judiciary (Senate)
- 2026-02-19: Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Senate)

## Bill text

- As Introduced: [PDF](https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/SB318-int.pdf)
- Engrossed: [PDF](https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/SB318-eng.pdf)
- Enrolled: [PDF](https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/SB318-enr.pdf)

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## Sources
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/SB318-int.pdf)
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/SB318-eng.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/SB318-enr.pdf)

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- [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)
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- [SB190: Sales Tax; to exempt Precision Ocular](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AL-SB190-2026rs)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AL-SB318-2026rs (as of 2026-10-16).