Alabama · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 52: Criminal and civil procedure; continuance of case when party, attorney, or witness is on active military duty, bail required to be set in such cases subject to conditions

In committee Last action January 13, 2026: Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Judiciary

Plain-language summary

SB 52 is a bill introduced in the Alabama Senate on January 12, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Criminal and civil procedure; continuance of case when party, attorney, or witness is on active military duty, bail required to be set in such cases subject to conditions. Primary sponsor: Coleman (M). Most recent recorded action (January 13, 2026): Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Judiciary.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Coleman (M).