SB59 Alabama 2020 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2020
Title
Bail, criminal cases, const. amend
Description
<p class="bill_description"> The Constitution of Alabama of 1901,
provides that all individuals charged with a crime
are allowed bail before conviction, unless the
person is charged with a capital offense and the
proof of guilt is evident or the presumption of
guilt is great and also prohibits excessive bail</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would propose an amendment to the
Constitution of Alabama of 1901, that would require
reasonable bail in all cases, except for offenses
enumerated by the Legislature by general law</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> To propose an amendment to Section 16 of the
Constitution of Alabama of 1901, now appearing as Section 16
of the Official Recompilation of the Constitution of Alabama
1901, as amended, to provide that all individuals shall be
entitled to reasonable bail prior to conviction, except for
offenses enumerated by the Legislature by general law.
</p>
Subjects
Constitutional Amendments
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| February 4, 2020 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | March 11, 2020 | Committee Room 325 at 08:30 | Senate JUDY Hearing |
| Hearing | February 26, 2020 | Room 825 at 14:30 | Senate JUDY Hearing |
| Hearing | February 19, 2020 | Committee Room 325 at 08:30 | Senate JUDY Hearing |
| Hearing | February 5, 2020 | Committee Room 325 at 08:30 | Senate JUDY Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB59 Alabama 2020 Session - Introduced |
| Bill Amendments | Senate Judiciary first Substitute Offered |