House Bill 405 Alabama 2026 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Napoleon BracyRepresentative

Democrat

Session

2026 Regular Session

Title

Crimes and offenses; bail jumping in the third degree, established

Summary

HB405 creates a third-degree bail-jumping offense for violating court-ordered electronic monitoring after release from custody, with penalties and defenses, effective October 1, 2026.

What This Bill Does

It adds a crime called bail jumping in the third degree for violating any condition of court-ordered electronic monitoring after being released from custody with or without bail. The offense is a Class C misdemeanor. A defense is allowed if the violation was unintentional or unavoidable due to circumstances beyond the defendant's control, and the defendant bears the burden to prove it. The act would take effect on October 1, 2026.

Who It Affects

• People who are released from custody and placed under court-ordered electronic monitoring could be charged with bail jumping in the third degree if they violate monitoring conditions.
• Criminal justice agencies and officials (courts, law enforcement, and electronic monitoring providers) would enforce the new crime and handle prosecutions.

Key Provisions

• Adds new Section 13A-10-40.1 to create bail jumping in the third degree.
• Defines bail jumping in the third degree as violating any condition of court-ordered electronic monitoring after lawful release from custody.
• Classifies bail jumping in the third degree as a Class C misdemeanor.
• Provides a defense for unintentional or unavoidable violations and requires the defendant to prove the defense.
• Specifies October 1, 2026, as the act's effective date.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 12, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Crimes & Offenses