HB 125 — Crimes and offense; unlawful for clergy to commit certain sex acts; crime created; penalties provided
Last action — Enacted
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 06, 2024. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Kay Ivey (Republican) on May 06, 2024.
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 5 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
Crimes & Offenses
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
99 added · 94 removedPlain-language change summary
The latest version of Bill HB 125 has been updated to officially clarify the language around what constitutes unlawful sexual acts by clergy members against individuals under 19 years of age or protected individuals under 22 years. Specifically, the new language emphasizes that these acts are considered a crime when committed by individuals in positions of trust, like ministers or priests, and it explicitly outlines penalties for such offenses. This change is significant as it aims to strengthen protections for vulnerable individuals and hold clergy accountable for their actions, addressing a critical area of concern in community safety and justice.
HB125 ENGROSSEDENROLLED HB125 7PPYEEE-27PPYEEE-4 By Representatives Hulsey, Lamb, Shirey, DuBose, Rigsby, Lomax, Hammett, Bolton, Gidley, Butler, Underwood RFD:
06-Feb-24 Page 0 HB125 EngrossedEnrolled 2Enrolled, 4An AAct, BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT 8 Relating to crimes and offenses;
Any of the following in a position Page 1 HB125 Engrossed of trust or authority over the child:
Page 1 HB125 Enrolled §13A-6-86 (a) It shall be unlawful for a clergy member to engage in sexual intercourse or sodomy, as defined in Section 13A-6-60, with the child.
Page 2 HB125 Engrossed (1) Distribute or transmit, by any means, obscene matter that depicts sexual intercourse, sexual excitement, masturbation, breast nudity, genital nudity, or other sexual conduct to a child.
(2) Solicit a child to transmit, by any means, obscene matter that depicts sexual intercourse, sexual excitement, Page 2 HB125 Enrolled masturbation, breast nudity, genital nudity, or other sexual conduct to any person.
Page 3 HB125 EngrossedEnrolled House________________________________________________ Speaker of Representativesthe ReadHouse forof theRepresentatives first________________________________________________ timePresident and referredPresiding ................06-Feb-24Officer toof the Senate House of Representatives committeeI onhereby Judiciarycertify Readthat for the secondwithin timeAct originated in and placedwas ................14-Feb-24passed onby the calendar:House 20-Feb-24, as amended.
1 amendment Read for the third time and passed ................20-Feb-24 as amended Yeas 85 Nays 1 Abstains 12 John Treadwell Clerk Senate 25-Apr-24 Passed Page 4
Amendments
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Action History
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Enacted
Sponsors
- Leigh Hulsey · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 139 not signed on · 1 voted No
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (139)
139 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 139 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 25 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 33 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 94% | 0% | 0% | 6% |
How each member voted (35)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Greg J. Reed | — | Yea |
| Bobby D. Singleton | D | Not Voting |
| Kirk Hatcher | D | Yea |
| Linda Coleman-Madison | D | Yea |
| Merika Coleman | D | Yea |
| Robert Stewart | D | Yea |
| Rodger M. Smitherman | D | Yea |
| Vivian Davis Figures | D | Yea |
| William M. Beasley | D | Yea |
| Andrew Jones | R | Yea |
| April Weaver | R | Yea |
| Arthur Orr | R | Yea |
| Chris Elliott | R | Yea |
| Clyde Chambliss | R | Yea |
| Dan Roberts | R | Yea |
| David Sessions | R | Yea |
| Donnie Chesteen | R | Not Voting |
| Garlan Gudger | R | Yea |
| Gerald H. Allen | R | Yea |
| Greg Albritton | R | Yea |
| J. T. 'Jabo' Waggoner | R | Yea |
| Jack W. Williams | R | Yea |
| Jay Hovey | R | Yea |
| Josh Carnley | R | Yea |
| Keith Kelley | R | Yea |
| Lance Bell | R | Yea |
| Larry Stutts | R | Yea |
| Randy Price | R | Yea |
| Sam Givhan | R | Yea |
| Shay Shelnutt | R | Yea |
| Steve Livingston | R | Yea |
| Tim Melson | R | Yea |
| Tom Butler | R | Yea |
| Wes Kitchens | R | Yea |
| Will Barfoot | R | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 25 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 33 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 94% | 0% | 0% | 6% |
How each member voted (35)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Greg J. Reed | — | Yea |
| Bobby D. Singleton | D | Not Voting |
| Kirk Hatcher | D | Yea |
| Linda Coleman-Madison | D | Yea |
| Merika Coleman | D | Yea |
| Robert Stewart | D | Yea |
| Rodger M. Smitherman | D | Yea |
| Vivian Davis Figures | D | Yea |
| William M. Beasley | D | Yea |
| Andrew Jones | R | Yea |
| April Weaver | R | Yea |
| Arthur Orr | R | Yea |
| Chris Elliott | R | Yea |
| Clyde Chambliss | R | Yea |
| Dan Roberts | R | Yea |
| David Sessions | R | Yea |
| Donnie Chesteen | R | Not Voting |
| Garlan Gudger | R | Yea |
| Gerald H. Allen | R | Yea |
| Greg Albritton | R | Yea |
| J. T. 'Jabo' Waggoner | R | Yea |
| Jack W. Williams | R | Yea |
| Jay Hovey | R | Yea |
| Josh Carnley | R | Yea |
| Keith Kelley | R | Yea |
| Lance Bell | R | Yea |
| Larry Stutts | R | Yea |
| Randy Price | R | Yea |
| Sam Givhan | R | Yea |
| Shay Shelnutt | R | Yea |
| Steve Livingston | R | Yea |
| Tim Melson | R | Yea |
| Tom Butler | R | Yea |
| Wes Kitchens | R | Yea |
| Will Barfoot | R | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| R | 70 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D | 19 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Total | 93 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| % of votes cast | 90% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
How each member voted (103)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R | 71 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D | 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 102 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 99% | 0% | 0% | 1% |
How each member voted (103)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| R | 70 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D | 11 | 1 | 0 | 15 |
| Total | 85 | 1 | 0 | 17 |
| % of votes cast | 83% | 1% | 0% | 17% |
How each member voted (103)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 125 do?
- Crimes & Offenses
- Who sponsors HB 125?
- HB 125 is sponsored by Leigh Hulsey (R).
- What is the current status of HB 125?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 06, 2024. Enacted.
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