HB 60 Alabama House · 2026 Regular Session

Criminal and civil procedure; continuance of case when party, attorney, or witness is on active military duty; bail required to be set in such cases subject to conditions

HB 60 requires Alabama courts to delay both criminal and civil cases when a party, their lead attorney, or a key witness is on active military duty. In criminal cases, the court must set bail for the defendant if the state gets a continuance for military absence, except for violent offenses (with court discretion) or capital crimes. The bill also mandates that Alabama’s Supreme Court update its rules to match these requirements. The law takes effect on October 1, 2026.

Issues: ✓ Criminal Justice

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Nov 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2026

House Passage

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Apr 2026

Signed into Law

Apr 2026

Introduced Nov 13, 2025 Signed Apr 17, 2026

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What changed between versions

Engrossed → Enrolled · 4 edits · Apr 17, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was finalized for signing (Enrolled) after being in its final review stage (Engrossed). The substantive legal text regarding court continuances for military service and bail requirements remains identical between the two versions. The only changes are administrative updates to the bill number, page headers, and the addition of certification signatures from the House and Senate clerks.

TECHNICAL

Updated the bill number from 3PSDQZE-2 to 3PSDQZE-3 to reflect its final status.

Changed the document title from 'HB60 Engrossed' to 'HB60 Enrolled' on the cover page and headers.

Added certification signatures and dates from the House Clerk and Senate Presiding Officer to confirm the bill passed both chambers.

Removed House and Senate action logs (dates of reading and committee referrals) that are no longer needed once the bill is fully enacted.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

Amendments

Apr 9, 2026

Upper · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1323

upper

Mar 18, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported Out of Committee Second House

upper

Mar 11, 2026

Upper · Passed

Pending Committee Action in Second House (Judiciary)

upper

Mar 10, 2026

Lower · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 849

lower

Mar 10, 2026

Lower · Passed

Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 848

lower

Mar 10, 2026

Introduced

Judiciary 1st Substitute Offered (Judiciary)

lower

Jan 14, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

lower

Jan 13, 2026

Lower · Passed

Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Judiciary)

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors