Alabama House passes bills on violent crime, bail reform

The Alabama House of Representatives passed on April 29 a pair of public safety bills that Republican lawmakers championed as central to the state’s effort to crack down on violent crime. Senate Bills 118 and 119, sponsored by Sen. Will Barfoot (R-Pike Road), are part of a broader state initiative aimed at reforming Alabama’s bail laws and tightening restrictions on firearm possession for violent offenders. SB118, a proposed constitutional amendment, would expand the list of offenses for which judges may deny bail. Under current law, only capital murder qualifies for mandatory detention. If approved by voters in the 2026 primary...

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