2026 Alabama
B · Chamber: H
Original Chamber
1st Reading
Referral to Cmte
2nd Reading
3rd Reading
Opposite Chamber
1st Reading
Referral to Cmte
2nd Reading
3rd Reading
Passed Both Chambers
Review in Original
Conf. Cmte
To Governor
Current chamber: House
Category: Crimes & Offenses
Pass Likelihood: 23%
Status date: 2026-01-13
Last action: 2026-01-21
Session: 2026 Regular Session
Official Title: Criminal law; crime of promoting prostitution, penalty increased; crime of soliciting prostitution, penalty increased for repeat violations and soliciting trafficking victims
AI Summary (PhRMA/Group Specific)
This bill criminal law; crime of promoting prostitution, penalty increased; crime of soliciting prostitution, penalty increased for repeat violations and soliciting trafficking victims. It applies to Alabama and currently sits at the "Introduced" stage.
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House Judiciary Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
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GOP Position: Click Expand Analysis for an AI-generated GOP caucus framing of this bill.
DEM Position: Click Expand Analysis for an AI-generated DEM caucus framing of this bill.
Primary: Ron Bolton (R-HD-061)
GOP: 95% · DEM: 5%
Bill Committee:
Senate: Not yet assigned · Avg GOP: 45% · DEM: 60%
2026-01-13 · House · major
Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Judiciary
2026-01-13 · House
Pending House Judiciary
2026-01-21 · House · major
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin from House Judiciary W1NTPE5-1
2026-01-21 · House
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
Predictive sample (per-member)
| Party | District | Name | Yea | Nay | NV | GOP% | Dem% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 019 | Laura Hall | ✓ | 77% | 23% | ||
| D | 071 | Artis McCampbell | ✓ | 100% | 0% | ||
| D | 032 | Barbara Boyd | ✓ | 23% | 77% | ||
| D | 082 | Pebblin Warren | ✓ | 72% | 28% |
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House · 2026-01-21
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Hearing
2026-01-21 13:30 · Room 200
House Judiciary Hearing
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