- 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 Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| April 15, 2021 | H | Forwarded to Secretary of State on April 15, 2021 at 1:41 p.m. on April 15, 2021. |
| April 15, 2021 | H | Clerk of the House Certification |
| April 15, 2021 | H | Assigned Act No. 2021-201. |
| April 15, 2021 | H | Enrolled |
| April 15, 2021 | S | Signature Requested |
| April 15, 2021 | S | Concurred in Second House Amendment |
| April 15, 2021 | H | Brown (C) motion to Concur In and Adopt adopted Roll Call 850 |
| April 15, 2021 | H | Concurrence Requested |
| April 6, 2021 | S | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 792 |
| April 6, 2021 | S | Figures motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 791 |
| April 6, 2021 | S | Figures Amendment Offered |
| April 6, 2021 | S | Third Reading Passed |
| March 18, 2021 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| February 23, 2021 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary |
| February 23, 2021 | H | Cosponsors Added |
| February 23, 2021 | H | Alexander intended to vote Yea |
| February 23, 2021 | H | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 86 |
| February 23, 2021 | H | Third Reading Passed |
| February 10, 2021 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| February 2, 2021 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | March 17, 2021 | Room 325/ADDED ON SB248 at 08:30 | Senate JUDY Hearing |
| Hearing | February 10, 2021 | Room 200 at 13:45 | House JUDY Hearing |
| Hearing | February 3, 2021 | Room 200 at 13:45 | House JUDY Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB131 Alabama 2021 Session - Enrolled |
| Bill Text | HB131 Alabama 2021 Session - Introduced |
| Bill Amendments | Senate Figures Amendment Offered |
| Fiscal Note | Fiscal Note - HB131 for Judiciary |
| Fiscal Note | Fiscal Note - HB131 for Judiciary |