Alabama · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 53: 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 53 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).