The existing Constitution of Alabama of 1901, provides that all persons, before conviction, are allowed bail, unless the person is charged with a capital offense and the proof of guilt is evident or the presumption of guilt is great and that excessive bail may not be required in any case.
This bill would propose an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, that would allow bail, unless a person is charged with a capital offense, an offense punishable by life without parole, or an offense punishable by life imprisonment and proof of guilt is evident or the presumption of guilt is great.
The amendment also would allow bail to be denied if no condition of release can reasonably protect the community from risk of physical harm to the accused, the public, or both, ensure the presence of the accused at trial, or ensure the integrity of the judicial process.
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary
Engrossed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 837
Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 836
England Amendment Offered
Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 835
Wadsworth Amendment Offered
Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 834
Wadsworth motion to Carry Over lost Roll Call 833
Judiciary Substitute Offered
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar with 1 substitute and
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary
Source: Alabama Legislature