SB318 Sexual Torture Law Signed - Criminal Elements Revised
Summary
Alabama Governor signed SB318 into law on April 9, 2026, establishing or revising the crime of sexual torture. The bill passed both chambers unanimously with a 104-0 House vote and 34-0 Senate vote after amendments in both the Senate and House Judiciary committees. The new law modifies criminal elements for sexual torture offenses under Alabama state law.
What changed
Alabama SB318 enacts new provisions establishing or revising the crime of sexual torture in state law. The bill underwent amendment in both the Senate Judiciary Committee (ARB1LS7-1) and the House Judiciary Committee before final passage. The legislation modifies the criminal elements required to establish sexual torture as a criminal offense.
For affected parties including criminal defendants, law enforcement agencies, and legal professionals, this new law establishes clearer statutory definitions and penalties for sexual torture offenses. Entities involved in criminal prosecution, defense, or judicial proceedings should review updated statutory language to ensure compliance with new definitional requirements. The unanimous legislative passage suggests broad consensus on the legal framework.
What to do next
- Monitor for updated Alabama criminal statutes incorporating SB318 provisions
- Review internal compliance policies for alignment with new sexual torture criminal elements
- Consult legal counsel regarding implications for pending or future criminal matters
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ChangeBridge / Alabama / SB318 Signed by Governor SB318 Senate Bill Signed by Governor 2026-04-09
Crime of sexual torture; criminal elements revised
Bill Details
State Alabama
Session 2026 Regular Session
Chamber Senate
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Sponsors
Merika Coleman-Evans (Sen - D)
Action History
2026-04-09 H Signature Requested 2026-04-09 S Delivered to Governor 2026-04-09 S Enrolled 2026-04-09 S Ready to Enroll 2026-04-09 H Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1340 2026-04-08 H Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar 2026-04-08 H Reported Out of Committee Second House 2026-04-01 H Pending House Judiciary 2026-04-01 H Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Judiciary 2026-04-01 S Engrossed 2026-04-01 S Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 1058 2026-04-01 S Coleman motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1057 ARB1LS7-1 2026-04-01 S Judiciary 1st Amendment Offered ARB1LS7-1 2026-04-01 S Third Reading in House of Origin 2026-03-11 S Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar 2026-03-11 S Reported Out of Committee House of Origin 2026-03-11 S Judiciary 1st Amendment ARB1LS7-1 2026-02-19 S Pending Senate Judiciary 2026-02-19 S Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Judiciary
Votes
2026-04-01 SBIR: Passed by House of Origin Yea: 34 Nay: 0 2026-04-01 Third Reading in House of Origin Yea: 34 Nay: 0 2026-04-01 Coleman motion to Adopt - Roll Call 1057 ARB1LS7-1 Yea: 34 Nay: 0 2026-04-01 Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Roll Call 1058 Yea: 34 Nay: 0 2026-04-09 Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Roll Call 1340 Yea: 104 Nay: 0
Committee Referrals
2026-02-19 S Judiciary 2026-04-01 H Judiciary
Amendments
2026-03-11 Senate Judiciary Judiciary 1st Amendment
Bill Text Versions
2026-02-19 Introduced 2026-04-01 Engrossed 2026-04-09 Enrolled
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