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SB59 Alabama 2020 Session

Updated Feb 12, 2020
SB59 Alabama 2020 Session
Senate Bill
Expired
Current Status
Regular Session 2020
Session
1
Sponsor

Summary

Primary Sponsor
Cam Ward
Republican
Session
Regular Session 2020
Title
Bail, criminal cases, const. amend
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.

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.

Subjects
Constitutional Amendments

Bill Actions

S

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary

Bill Text

Documents

Source: Alabama Legislature