SB318Introduced in the Senate
Crime of sexual torture; criminal elements revised
Introduced by Merika Coleman-Evans, District 19
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Crime of sexual torture; criminal elements revised
Where it stands
Enacted
April 16, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Roll Call 1340 · April 9, 2026
104
Yes
0
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
105 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Phillip Pettus | 1 | Yes |
| Ben Harrison | 2 | Yes |
| Kerry Underwood | 3 | Yes |
| Parker Moore | 4 | Yes |
| Danny Crawford | 5 | Yes |
| Andy Whitt | 6 | Yes |
| Ernie Yarbrough | 7 | Yes |
| Terri Collins | 8 | Yes |
| Scott Stadthagen | 9 | Yes |
| Marilyn Lands | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Judiciary
Pending Senate Judiciary
Judiciary 1st Amendment ARB1LS7-1
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
Third Reading in House of Origin
Judiciary 1st Amendment Offered ARB1LS7-1
Coleman motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1057 ARB1LS7-1
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 1058
Engrossed
Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Judiciary
Pending House Judiciary
Reported Out of Committee Second House
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1340
Ready to Enroll
Enrolled
Delivered to Governor
Signature Requested
Enacted
Enacted
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