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HB405 Alabama 2026 Session

Updated Apr 6, 2026
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Summary

Session
2026 Regular Session
Title
Crimes and offenses; bail jumping in the third degree, established
Summary

HB405 would establish bail jumping in the third degree as a crime.

What This Bill Does

HB405 creates a new offense called bail jumping in the third degree. It adds a third-degree bail-jumping crime to Alabama's criminal code.

Who It Affects
  • People released on bail who could be charged with bail jumping in the third degree (potential defendants).
  • Law enforcement, prosecutors, and the court system responsible for enforcing and adjudicating bail-jumping cases.
Key Provisions
  • Establishes bail jumping in the third degree as a crime under Alabama law.
AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 on Mar 19, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects
Crimes & Offenses

Bill Actions

H

Enacted

H

Enacted

S

Signature Requested

H

Delivered to Governor

H

Enrolled

H

Ready to Enroll

S

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 924

S

Third Reading in Second House

S

Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar

S

Reported Out of Committee Second House

S

Pending Senate Judiciary

S

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

H

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 777

H

Third Reading in House of Origin

H

Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar

H

Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

H

Pending House Judiciary

H

Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Judiciary

Calendar

Hearing

Senate Judiciary Hearing

Room 325 at 08:30:00

Hearing

House Judiciary Hearing

Room 200 at 13:30:00

Hearing

House Judiciary Hearing

Room 200 at 13:30:00

Bill Text

Votes

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Roll Call 924

March 17, 2026 Senate Passed
Yes 30
Absent 5

Documents

Source: Alabama Legislature