Alabama Legislature sends bill extending death penalty to child sexual assault to Gov. Kay Ivey

By: Anna Barrett

Outlets: Alabama Reflector

Published: February 5, 2026

Words: 625

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 4 days ago

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The Alabama Senate gave final approval to a bill Thursday that would allow prosecutors to seek the death penalty for those convicted of sexual assault of a child under the age of 12, setting up a possible court battle over its constitutionality.

HB 41, sponsored by Rep. Matt Simpson, R-Daphne, passed the Senate 33-1 with no changes. It goes to Gov. Kay Ivey.

Sen. April Weaver, R-Hoover, who sponsored the Senate version …

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