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AL HB158
Bill
Status
1/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Ron Bolton
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AI Summary
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Promoting prostitution in the third degree upgraded from Class A misdemeanor to Class D felony
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First offense for soliciting prostitution remains a Class A misdemeanor; second offense requires minimum 5 days county jail
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Third or subsequent soliciting prostitution offense becomes a Class D felony with mandatory minimum 30 days county jail
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Soliciting a human trafficking victim is a Class D felony regardless of prior offenses, with no defense for not knowing the victim's trafficking status
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Effective date: October 1, 2026
Legislative Description
Criminal law; crime of promoting prostitution, penalty increased; crime of soliciting prostitution, penalty increased for repeat violations and soliciting trafficking victims
Crimes & Offenses
Last Action
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
1/21/2026