Bill making bail for immigrants without status more difficult passes Alabama House committee

By: Ralph Chapoco

Outlets: Alabama Reflector

Published: February 19, 2026

Words: 433

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 1 day ago

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An Alabama House committee Wednesday approved legislation making it more difficult for immigrants without legal status to be granted bail if they are charged with committing a violent crime.

HB 348, sponsored by Rep. Chad Robertson, R-Heflin, would require people without legal status to face a pretrial detention hearing before they are granted bail and that they be denied bail “if no amount of bail would reasonably assure the defendant’s appearance in court or …

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