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Alabama · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 17: Crimes and offenses; rape in the first degree, sodomy in the first degree, and sexual torture, penalties further provided for

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 17 is a bill introduced in the Alabama Senate on August 28, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Crimes and offenses; rape in the first degree, sodomy in the first degree, and sexual torture, penalties further provided for. Primary sponsor: April Weaver (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 13, 2026): Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Judiciary.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Crimes & Offenses

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
April WeaverPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate14

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Judiciary
  2. Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Judiciary)
  3. Filed

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source