Add to List of Non-Bailable Offenses Amendment

Add to List of Non-Bailable Offenses Amendment

May 19, 2026

Add to List of Non-Bailable Offenses Amendment

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

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

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.

References

1. Wise, Erin (April 29, 2025). "Expansion of crimes falling under Aniah's Law passes Alabama House". ABC 33/40. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
2. Barrett, Anna (April 30, 2025). "Alabama House passes Aniah's Law expansion". Alabama Reflector. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
3. Harrell, Summer; Wise, Erin (February 25, 2025). "Alabama Senate passes bills banning 'Glock switches,' expanding Aniah's Law". WTVC. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
4. Darrington, Patrick (February 25, 2025). "Proposed amendment in honor of kidnapped and murdered Alabama teen passed by Senate". AL.com. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
5. 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.