SB318 • 2026

Crime of sexual torture; criminal elements revised

Crime

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor: Coleman (M)
Last action: 2026-04-16
Official status: Enacted
Effective date: 2026-10-01

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide information on enforcement mechanisms or penalties, leaving these aspects unspecified.

Expanding the Definition of Sexual Torture

This law changes what actions are considered sexual torture to include forcing an object into someone's private parts, including the penile opening.

What This Bill Does

Changes the definition of sexual torture to include penetration with an inanimate object for any part of the body that includes the penile opening.
Makes it illegal for someone to force another person who cannot give consent due to being incapacitated or under 12 years old to have an object inserted into their private parts.
Adds a new section stating that causing physical harm to someone's sex organs or intimate areas with the intent to sexually torture is also considered sexual torture.

Who It Names or Affects

People who commit acts of sexual torture will be affected by this law.
Victims of sexual torture, including those under 12 years old and incapacitated individuals, are protected by this law.

Terms To Know

Incapacitated: A person who is unable to give consent due to being unconscious or otherwise unable to understand what is happening.
Penile opening: The urethral opening at the tip of a penis.

Limits and Unknowns

This law does not specify how it will be enforced or what penalties are associated with violating this new definition.
It is unclear if there were previous cases where similar acts did not fall under sexual torture due to lack of specific language in the law.

Amendments

These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.

ARB1LS7-1

R 1057 • Coleman

Adopted

Plain English: ARB1LS7-1 : 3/6/2026 : GP 1ST JUDICIARY AMENDMENT TO SB318 OFFERED BY SENATOR COLEMAN-MADISON Page 1 Replace line 28 on page 1 with the following: mouth of another person Replace line 33 on page 2 with the following: mouth of a person who is Replace line 39 on page 2 with the following: mouth of a person who is 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

ARB1LS7-1 : 3/6/2026 : GP 1ST JUDICIARY AMENDMENT TO SB318 OFFERED BY SENATOR COLEMAN-MADISON Page 1 Replace line 28 on page 1 with the following: mouth of another person Replace line 33 on page 2 with the following: mouth of a person who is Replace line 39 on page 2 with the following: mouth of a person who is 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

This amendment summary is using official source text because generated interpretation was skipped for this run.

Bill History

2026-04-16 Senate
Enacted
2026-04-09 House
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1340 (Yeas 104, Nays 0)
2026-04-09 House
Signature Requested
2026-04-09 Senate
Delivered to Governor
2026-04-09 Senate
Enrolled
2026-04-09 Senate
Ready to Enroll
2026-04-08 House
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
2026-04-08 House
Reported Out of Committee Second House
2026-04-01 Senate
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 1058 (Yeas 34, Nays 0)
2026-04-01 Senate
Coleman motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1057 (Yeas 34, Nays 0)
2026-04-01 Senate
Third Reading in House of Origin (Yeas 34, Nays 0)
2026-04-01 House
Pending Committee Action in Second House
2026-04-01 House
Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Judiciary
2026-04-01 Senate
Engrossed
2026-04-01 Senate
Judiciary 1st Amendment Offered
2026-03-11 Senate
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
2026-03-11 Senate
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
2026-03-11 Senate
Judiciary 1st Amendment
2026-02-19 Senate
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
2026-02-19 Senate
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Judiciary

Official Summary Text

This act amends Section 13A-6-65.1, Code of Alabama 1975, to expand the crime of sexual torture to include the penetration of the penile opening with an inanimate object.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

SB318 ENROLLED
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SB318
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By Senator Coleman
RFD: Judiciary
First Read: 19-Feb-26
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First Read: 19-Feb-26
Enrolled, 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
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limited to, burning, crushing, wounding, mutilating, or
assaulting the sex organs or intimate parts of another person,
with the intent to sexually torture, sexually abuse, or to
gratify the sexual desire of either party.
(b) The crime of sexual torture is a Class A felony."
Section 2. This act shall become effective on October
1, 2026.
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1, 2026.
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President and Presiding Officer of the Senate
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Speaker of the House of Representatives
SB318
Senate 01-Apr-26
I hereby certify that the within Act originated in and passed
the Senate, as amended.
Patrick Harris,
Secretary.
House of Representatives
Passed: 09-Apr-26
By: Senator Coleman
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