House Bill 131, aka Aniah’s Law, has passed its final hurdle in the Alabama state legislature. The proposed law, named for the late daughter of UFC heavyweight Walt Harris, will now go to a public vote.
After passing the a state Senate vote the law had been sent back to the House of Representatives for a vote on changes to the text of the law. The House vote succeeded and now the bill will face a public ballot, likely in 2022. Because the law represents a constitutional amendment it does not require assent from the sitting Governor.
If the bill is ratified by voters judges in Alabama will be given more power to deny bail to people accused of various crimes.