2026 Alabama
B · Chamber: H
Companion (Same As): SB203
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: 49%
Status date: 2026-01-15
Last action: 2026-02-05
Session: 2026 Regular Session
Official Title: Crimes and procedure; crime of authority figure sexual abuse, established; crimes of indecent exposure and other sex crimes further provided to include additional victims; crime of inpatient custodial sexual misconduct, established; domestic violence offenses, further provided to include additional victims and criminal penalties
AI Summary (PhRMA/Group Specific)
This bill crimes and procedure; crime of authority figure sexual abuse, established; crimes of indecent exposure and other sex crimes further provided to include additional victims; crime of inpatient custodial sexual misconduct, established; domestic violence offenses, further provided to include additional victims and criminal penalties. It applies to Alabama and currently sits at the "Introduced" stage.
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House Judiciary Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
House Judiciary Reported Out of Committee House of Origin SLIAH57-1
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Primary: Donna Givens (R-HD-064)
GOP: 99% · DEM: 1%
Bill Committee:
Senate: Not yet assigned · Avg GOP: 45% · DEM: 60%
2026-01-15 · House · major
Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Judiciary
2026-01-15 · House
Pending House Judiciary
2026-02-04 · House · major
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin from House Judiciary SLIAH57-1
2026-02-05 · 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% |
House Judiciary Reported Out of Committee House of OriginPending
House · 2026-02-04
House Judiciary Reported Out of Committee House of Origin SLIAH57-1
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Hearing
2026-02-04 13:30 · Room 200
House Judiciary Hearing
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