MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama voters approved two amendments to the state’s constitution during Tuesday’s primary.
The first constitutional amendment, proposed by Sen. Will Barfoot, R-Pike Road, through Senate Bill 118, expands the list of criminal offenses for which judges may deny bail to defendants. The amendment adds attempted murder, conspiracy to commit murder and soliciting murder, as well as shooting into an occupied dwelling or vehicle.
Voters approved it with a vote of 689,987 yeses, or 81.6%, as of Wednesday afternoon.
This amendment was introduced as part of Gov. Kay Ivey’s 2025 “Safe Alabama” package of bills designed to improve public safety and reduce crime.
Crimes like first-degree rape, kidnapping, sodomy, burglary and domestic violence already allow judges to deny bail.
The second amendment on the ballot dealt with district attorney’s compensation.
Introduced by Rep. Jim Hill, R-Odenville, via House Bill 354, the amendment prohibits state entities from lowering district attorneys’ pay during their term.
Voters OK’d the amendment with 474,083 yes votes, or 57.8%.
Lawmakers introduced both constitutional amendments during last year’s legislative session. They advanced to the ballot after achieving a three-fifths majority vote in both chambers of the Legislature.