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On Tuesday, Alabama Speaker of the House @RepLedbetter praised the passage of a bill that will send “a clear message that we will always protect our children.”
That bill is the Child Predator Death Penalty Act, by State Rep. @MattSimpson (R-Daphne).
In August, Simpson, along with State Sen. April Weaver (R-Brierfield) pre-filed HB41, the ‘Child Predator Death Penalty Act’, for the 2026 legislative session.
“As someone who has prosecuted dozens of these cases, I can say with certainty that the public rarely hears the full horror of what these victims endure,” Simpson said after the bill passed.
“Those who commit these crimes are monsters, and I firmly believe society is safer when they are held fully accountable. There is no question this legislation will face legal challenges, but I believe that standing up to protect Alabama’s children is always a fight worth fighting.”
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