2026 Alabama
B · Chamber: H
Original Chamber
1st Reading
Referral to Cmte
2nd Reading
3rd Reading
Opposite Chamber
1st Reading
Referral to Cmte
2nd Reading
3rd Reading
Passed Both Chambers
Review in Original
Conf. Cmte
To Governor
Current chamber: House
Category: Criminal Procedure
Pass Likelihood: 57%
Status date: 2026-02-26
Last action: 2026-03-11
Session: 2026 Regular Session
Official Title: Courts; criminal procedure, electronic means authorized to swear warrants and citations in certain circumstances, law enforcement officers authorized to administer oaths in certain circumstances
AI Summary (PhRMA/Group Specific)
This bill courts; criminal procedure, electronic means authorized to swear warrants and citations in certain circumstances, law enforcement officers authorized to administer oaths in certain circumstances. It applies to Alabama and currently sits at the "Introduced" stage.
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House Judiciary Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
House Judiciary Reported Out of Committee House of Origin 4U78TIR-1
GOP Position: Click Expand Analysis for an AI-generated GOP caucus framing of this bill.
DEM Position: Click Expand Analysis for an AI-generated DEM caucus framing of this bill.
Primary: Bryan Brinyark (R-HD-016)
GOP: 59% · DEM: 41%
Bill Committee:
Senate: Not yet assigned · Avg GOP: 45% · DEM: 60%
2026-02-26 · House · major
Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Judiciary
2026-02-26 · House
Pending House Judiciary
2026-03-11 · House · major
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin from House Judiciary 4U78TIR-1
2026-03-11 · House
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
Predictive sample (per-member)
| Party | District | Name | Yea | Nay | NV | GOP% | Dem% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 019 | Laura Hall | ✓ | 77% | 23% | ||
| D | 071 | Artis McCampbell | ✓ | 100% | 0% | ||
| D | 032 | Barbara Boyd | ✓ | 23% | 77% | ||
| D | 082 | Pebblin Warren | ✓ | 72% | 28% |
House Judiciary Reported Out of Committee House of OriginPending
House · 2026-03-11
House Judiciary Reported Out of Committee House of Origin 4U78TIR-1
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Hearing
2026-03-11 14:00 · Room 200
House Judiciary Hearing
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