When the Alabama House recently voted to pass HB41, it marked a major moment in the legislature’s efforts to change how the state handles its most heinous crimes against children. In a Facebook post, Governor Kay Ivey celebrated the House’s action, writing “Thanks to the Alabama House for passing HB41. This legislation protects our most vulnerable, children, from the worst of the worst.” according to her post. What actually happened in Montgomery is this: the Alabama House of Representatives voted to pass HB41, which would make certain violent sexual crimes against young children punishable by death or life without parole, a significant shift from existing law. Step Inside a Victorian Mansion in Birmingham, Alabama Gallery Credit: Mary KAlabama Towns That Have Naughty Names Gallery Credit: Mary K