Aniah s Law denying bail in more cases heads to voters Follow Us
Question of the Day By - Associated Press - Sunday, April 18, 2021
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama lawmakers have approved a proposal intended to give judges more discretion to deny bail to people accused of violent crimes that is named in honor of a college student killed in 2019.
Legislators last week approved the proposed constitutional amendment rewriting a section of the Alabama Constitution to clarify a list of offenses where a judge can deny bail. The offenses include murder, kidnapping, rape, and first-degree robbery.
Voters must approve the amendment before it can be added to the constitution.
Aniah s Law denying bail in more cases heads to voters
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Aniahâs Law passes in Legislature, will go on statewide ballot (Source: WBRC) By Randi Hildreth and WBRC Staff | April 15, 2021 at 1:28 PM CDT - Updated April 15 at 5:23 PM
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The Alabama Legislature approved âAniahâs Lawâ Thursday.
Aniahâs Law is a constitutional amendment sponsored by State Rep. Chip Brown (R - Mobile) that allows prosecutors and judges broader discretion in requesting and denying bail to those accused of committing violent crimes.
More than 90 state lawmakers signed on to co-sponsor the bill.
The amendment will now go on the statewide ballot for ratification by voters in a referendum election.
Aniah s Law passes in Legislature, will go on statewide ballot
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