Alabama SB318: Crime of sexual torture; criminal elements revised

What the bill says

An Act, Relating to crimes and offenses; to amend Section 13A-6-65.1, Code of Alabama 1975; to revise the crime of sexual torture.

From the enrolled text:

An Act, Relating to crimes and offenses; to amend Section 13A-6-65.1, Code of Alabama 1975; to revise the crime of sexual torture. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. Section 13A-6-65.1, Code of Alabama 1975, is amended to read as follows: "§13A-6-65.1 (a) A person commits the crime of sexual torture if he or she does any of the following: (1) Penetrates the vagina, penile opening, anus, or mouth of another person with an inanimate object, by forcible compulsion, with the intent to sexually torture, sexually abuse, or to gratify the sexual desire of either party. (2) Penetrates the vagina, penile opening, anus, or mouth of a person who is incapable of consent by reason of being incapacitated, with an inanimate object, with the intent to sexually torture, sexually abuse, or to gratify the sexual desire of either party. (3) Penetrates the vagina, penile opening, anus, or mouth of a person who is less than 12 years old of age, with an inanimate object, by a person who is 16 years old of age or older with the intent to sexually torture, sexually abuse, or to gratify the sexual desire of either party. (4) By inflicting physical injury, including, but not limited to, burning, crushing, wounding, mutilating, or Page limited to, burning, crushing, wounding, mutilating, or SB318 …

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Sponsors

• Coleman, Merika (D, SD-019) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. April 16, 2026: Enacted
2. April 9, 2026: Signature Requested
3. April 9, 2026: Delivered to Governor
4. April 9, 2026: Enrolled
5. April 9, 2026: Ready to Enroll
6. April 9, 2026: Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1340
7. April 8, 2026: Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
8. April 8, 2026: Reported Out of Committee Second House
9. April 1, 2026: Pending Committee Action in Second House
10. April 1, 2026: Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Judiciary

Votes

• House Roll Call #1340 (April 9, 2026): 104 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Roll Call #1058 (April 1, 2026): 34 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Roll Call #1057 (April 1, 2026): 34 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Roll Call #1056 (April 1, 2026): 34 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB318?

SB318 is a bill in the Alabama Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Crime of sexual torture; criminal elements revised.

What does SB318 do?

In its own words: An Act, Relating to crimes and offenses; to amend Section 13A-6-65.1, Code of Alabama 1975; to revise the crime of sexual torture.

What is the status of SB318?

Signed into law as of April 16, 2026. Latest action: Enacted (April 16, 2026).

Who sponsored SB318?

Coleman, Merika (D, SD-019).

Where is the official record for SB318?

On the Alabama Legislature website: https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/instrument/2026RS/SB318