- Chip Brown
- Wes Allen
- Alan Baker
- Mike Ball
- Chris Blackshear
- Terri Collins
- Corley Ellis
- Tracy Estes
- Victor Gaston
- Wes Kitchens
- Joe Lovvorn
- Rhett Marques
- Parker Moore
- Ed Oliver
- Phillip Pettus
- Rex Reynolds
- Proncey Robertson
- Chris Sells
- Randall Shedd
- Matt Simpson
- Jeff Sorrells
- Shane Stringer
- Rodney Sullivan
- Allen Treadaway
- David Wheeler
- Andy Whitt
- Margie Wilcox
HB131 Alabama 2021 Session
Signed by Governor
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2021
Title
Bail, criminal cases, creates Aniah's law, 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.
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.
Subjects
Constitutional Amendments
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB131 Alabama 2021 Session - Enrolled |
| Bill Text | HB131 Alabama 2021 Session - Introduced |
Source: Alabama Legislature