Alabama · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 257: 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

In committee Last action February 5, 2026: Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (Judiciary)

Plain-language summary

HB 257 is a bill introduced in the Alabama House on January 15, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: 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. Primary sponsor: Donna Givens (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 5, 2026): Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (Judiciary).

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Donna Givens (Republican).