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Read. Follow. Verify.Alabama establishes bail jumping in the third degree for electronic monitoring violations
Last action · March 31, 2026: EnactedSponsor: Napoleon Bracy
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What This Bill Does
Alabama establishes the new criminal offense of bail jumping in the third degree for individuals who violate conditions of court-ordered after release from custody, classifying the violation as a starting October 1, 2026.
Defendants released from custody who fail to comply with court-ordered rules face criminal prosecution and misdemeanor penalties unless they can prove the violation was unintentional or unavoidable.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Defendants released on electronic monitoring
Individuals released from custody on electronic monitoring conditions face potential Class C misdemeanor prosecution if they violate monitoring rules.
Alabama courts and law enforcement agencies
Law enforcement and the judicial system gain a specific misdemeanor charge to enforce compliance with court-ordered electronic monitoring.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What actions constitute bail jumping in the third degree under this act?
Are there any defenses available if a monitoring condition is violated?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Became law.
Procedural history
17 actions- Mar 31, 2026HouseEnrolledEnacted
- Mar 19, 2026SenateSignature Requested
- Mar 19, 2026HouseEnrolledDelivered to Governor
- Mar 19, 2026HouseEnrolled
- Mar 19, 2026HouseReady to Enroll
- Mar 17, 2026SenateFloorMotion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 924
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- Mar 17, 2026SenateThird Reading in Second House
- Mar 11, 2026SenateRead for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
- Mar 11, 2026SenateCommitteeReported Out of Committee Second House
- Mar 5, 2026SenateCommitteePending Committee Action in Second House
- Mar 5, 2026SenateIntroducedRead for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Judiciary
- Mar 5, 2026HouseFloorMotion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 777
- Mar 5, 2026HouseThird Reading in House of Origin
- Feb 25, 2026HouseRead for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
- Feb 25, 2026HouseCommitteeReported Out of Committee House of Origin
- Feb 5, 2026HouseCommitteePending Committee Action in House of Origin
- Feb 5, 2026HouseIntroducedRead for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Judiciary
Version history
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance60How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy25Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz15Current news / social attention level
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