阿拉巴马州通过法案,允许对强奸、鸡奸或对儿童施加酷刑的12岁以下儿童判处死刑。 Alabama passes bill allowing death penalty for child rape, sodomy, or torture of children under 12.

阿拉巴马众议院已通过《第41号众议院法案》,允许对强奸、鸡奸或对12岁以下儿童的性酷刑判处死刑。 The Alabama House has passed House Bill 41, allowing the death penalty for rape, sodomy, or sexual torture of a child under 12. 该法案由Rep. Matt Simpson赞助,旨在制止严重的儿童性犯罪。 Sponsored by Rep. Matt Simpson, the bill aims to deter severe child sex crimes. 反对者质疑其合宪性,援引最高法院对谋杀案件判处死刑的限制,并警告受害者参与判决可能会阻止报案,特别是在家庭虐待案件中。 Opponents questioned its constitutionality, citing Supreme Court limits on the death penalty to murder cases, and warned victim participation in sentencing could deter reporting, especially in family abuse cases. 一项不得假释的替代生命修正案被拒绝。 An amendment to substitute life without parole was rejected. 法案现在转到参议院。 The bill now moves to the Senate.