Representative Matt Simpson, R-Daphne, and Senator April Weaver, R-Brierfield, announced on Thursday that they have officially pre-filed the “Child Predator Death Penalty Act” for consideration in both chambers during the 2026 Legislative Session, with 23 Republican senators and 52 Republican House members already joining as cosponsors.

“Speaker Ledbetter and Pro Tem Gudger have assured us that quick passage of this legislation will be a top priority during the 2026 regular session,” Simpson and Weaver said in a joint statement. “Once this bill is enacted and passes court muster, predators who abuse the most innocent among us will be eligible to receive the punishment they deserve — execution in Holman prison.”

Originally sponsored in the Alabama House during the 2025 session, the legisl

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