SB31 Alabama 2018 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, a municipal judge is required to admit to bail a person charged with a violation of a municipal ordinance and is allowed to release the person on personal recognizance
This bill would require a municipal judge to release a defendant coming before the court who is charged with committing a violation punishable by a fine or jail time, or both, on an unsecured appearance bond or on personal recognizance, with exceptions
Relating to bail in municipal court; to amend Section 12-14-5, Code of Alabama 1975, to require a municipal judge to release a defendant coming before the court who is charged with a violation punishable by a fine or jail time, or both, on either an unsecured appearance bond or on personal recognizance, with exceptions; and to establish certain procedures for the release of the defendant.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| February 13, 2018 | S | Further Consideration |
| February 13, 2018 | S | Albritton motion to Carry Over adopted Voice Vote |
| February 13, 2018 | S | Third Reading Carried Over |
| January 11, 2018 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| January 9, 2018 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | January 10, 2018 | Committee Room 325 at 13:00 | Senate JUDY Public Hearing |
| Hearing | February 22, 2017 | Room 727 **Agenda Revised #2 added Sunset Bills** at 15:00 | Senate FR&ED Public Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB31 Alabama 2018 Session - Introduced |