Alabama · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 505: Criminal defendants with mental illness; right of appeal for commitment and conditional release order provided, jurisdiction to hear appeals provided

In committee Last action February 24, 2026: Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Judiciary

Plain-language summary

HB 505 is a bill introduced in the Alabama House on February 24, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Criminal defendants with mental illness; right of appeal for commitment and conditional release order provided, jurisdiction to hear appeals provided. Primary sponsor: Ron Bolton (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 24, 2026): Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Ron Bolton (Republican).