2026 Alabama 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. In April 2025, the Alabama House of Representatives passed a bill that would expand the list of offenses. The same bill passed the Alabama Senate in February.

Impact

If passed, the amendment would result in the addition of the following crimes: