Ivey urges voters to support “Aniah’s Law” on Election Day
The law would give judges the power to deny bail to people charged with first-degree offenses.
Aniah Blanchard
Alabama mayors urge support for “Aniah’s Law”
The first amendment on the Nov. 8 ballot, "Aniah's Law" would allow judges to deny bail to people charged with violent Class A Felonies.
Chip Brown announces he is running for re-election to the Alabama House
If elected, it would be Brown's second term in the House of Representatives.
Legislature gives final approval to Aniah’s law
The constitutional amendment would allow judges to deny bail to some defendants accused of violent crimes.
Alabama Senate passes Aniah’s Law
Aniah's law would allow district attorneys to request that bail be denied for persons charged with serious felonies.
Senate Judiciary Committee advances Aniah’s law
Aniah's law would allow a judge to deny bail to a defendant charged with a class A felony.
House passes Aniah’s Law
The House passed Aniah's Law 101 to 0, which would give judges discretion to deny bail to potentially dangerous defendants.
House is expected to consider Sexual Assault Survivors Bill of Rights
The House has the Sexual Assault Survivors Bill of Rights on Tuesday's proposed special order calendar
House is expected to consider Aniah’s Law
The proposed amendment would still need to be approved by Alabama voters.
Alabama House passes bail reform bill named for Aniah Blanchard
The Alabama House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly yesterday to pass legislation to give judges more discretion in denying bail to people accused of committing violent crimes. The legislation, House Bill 81, is named for Aniah Blanchard, a 19-year-old Alabama college student who was kidnapped and murdered last year. The man charged with her murder, Ibraheed … Continued