2026 Alabama Add to List of Non-Bailable Offenses Amendment
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The Add to List of Non-Bailable Offenses Amendment is a legislatively referred constitutional amendment that will appear on the ballot in the U.S. state of Alabama on May 19, 2026, concurrent with the 2026 United States elections.
Background
[edit]Following the killing of Aniah Blanchard, the Alabama Legislature passed Aniah's Law, a law that reformed the bail system in Alabama. It created a list of offenses that judges could deny the opportunity for bail and was approved by voters in 2022.[1] In April 2025, the Alabama House of Representatives passed a bill that would expand the list of offenses.[2] The same bill passed the Alabama Senate in February.[3][4]
Impact
[edit]If passed, the amendment would result in the addition of the following crimes:[5]
- Solicitation, attempt, or conspiracy to commit murder
- Firing a gun into an occupied dwelling, building, railroad locomotive, railroad car, aircraft, automobile, truck, or watercraft.
Endorsements
[edit]Yes
- Statewide officials
- Kay Ivey, governor of Alabama (2017–present) (Republican)[6]
- Steve Marshall, Attorney General of Alabama (2017–present) (Republican)[7]
- State legislators
- Will Barfoot, state senator from the 25th district (2018–present) (Republican)[6]
- Chip Brown, state representative from the 105th district (2018–present) (Republican)[8]
References
[edit]- ^ Wise, Erin (April 29, 2025). "Expansion of crimes falling under Aniah's Law passes Alabama House". ABC 33/40. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
- ^ Barrett, Anna (April 30, 2025). "Alabama House passes Aniah's Law expansion". Alabama Reflector. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
- ^ Harrell, Summer; Wise, Erin (February 25, 2025). "Alabama Senate passes bills banning 'Glock switches,' expanding Aniah's Law". WTVC. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
- ^ Darrington, Patrick (February 25, 2025). "Proposed amendment in honor of kidnapped and murdered Alabama teen passed by Senate". AL.com. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
- ^ Cason, Mike (April 29, 2025). "Proposed Alabama amendment would expand list of criminal charges with no right to bail". AL.com. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
- ^ a b "Alabama Allow Judges to Deny Bail for Certain Weapon Discharges and Solicitation, Attempt, or Conspiracy to Commit Murder Amendment (May 2026) - Supporters". Ballotpedia. Retrieved October 31, 2025.
- ^ Shipley, Austen (October 21, 2025). "AG Marshall says release of suspected Montgomery shooter on bond 'deeply troubling'; Calls for expansion of Aniah's Law". 1819 News. Retrieved November 12, 2025.
- ^ Thomas, Erica (November 12, 2025). "Aniah's Law 'hugely successful' but could contain 'loopholes,' says Mobile County Sheriff Burch". 1819 News. Retrieved November 12, 2025.
