Act 2025-227 (Senate Bill 118, 2025 Regular Legislative Session)
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Bill sponsor: Senator Barfoot
GAP-FILL 2026-10-10: result replaced with official figures from Alabama State Canvassing Board, Canvass of Results, Constitutional Amendments Election May 19, 2026 (certified June 10, 2026) (https://www.sos.alabama.gov/sites/default/files/election-2026/State%20Canvassing%20-%20Constitutional%20Amendments.pdf). Previous value: 'Passed — Yes 691,002 (82%) / No 155,985 (18%)'.
“Proposing an amendment to Section 16 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022, to provide for additional offenses that would allow a judge to deny bail under certain circumstances.” Proposed by Act 2025-227.”
If the majority of voters vote “yes” on Amendment 1, the Alabama Constitution will be changed.
If the majority of voters vote “no” on Amendment 1, the Alabama Constitution will not be changed.
Currently, a judge may deny bail to a person charged with the following crimes: capital murder, murder, kidnapping in the first degree, rape in the first degree, sodomy in the first degree, sexual torture, domestic violence in the first degree, human trafficking in the first degree, arson in the first degree, robbery in the first degree, terrorism, and aggravated child abuse. If approved, this amendment would allow a judge to also deny bail to a person charged with solicitation, attempt, or conspiracy to commit murder. The amendment would also allow a judge to deny bail to a person charged with shooting or discharging a firearm, explosive, or other weapon into an occupied dwelling, building, railroad locomotive or car, aircraft, automobile, truck, or watercraft.
There are no costs or taxes associated with Amendment 1.
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