StateAlabama

HB 60: 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

Ontario TillmanEnacted

HB 60 status: Enacted (updated Apr 17, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score85/100 civic fit
RiskLow risk
ImpactModerate impact 45/100

Bill summary

Official

Courts & Judges

Key analysis

Constitutionality90%
Bipartisan80%
Public opinion85%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No direct effect on environmental policy.

Risks

  • No direct effect on environmental policy.

Economy

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • Provides stability for service members involved in legal proceedings.

Risks

  • Possible minor administrative costs to courts for case rescheduling.

Society

Positive Outlook
75%

Benefits

  • Protects the legal rights of military personnel while on active duty.
  • Ensures individuals are not penalized for service-related absences in court.

Risks

  • May lead to temporary delays in legal case resolution.
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

OpenStates

Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

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Where it stands

Enacted

Introduced

Complete

Committee

Complete

Floor

Complete

Governor

Complete

Enacted

Complete
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