Alabama · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 323: 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 25, 2026: Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Judiciary

Plain-language summary

SB 323 is a bill introduced in the Alabama Senate on February 25, 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: Matt Woods (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 25, 2026): Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Judiciary.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Matt Woods (Republican).