April 19, 2021 Group Watch: Aniah’s Law Goes on Statewide Ballot
The Alabama Legislature approved “Aniah’s Law” last week. The bill is named after Aniah Blanchard who was kidnapped and killed. Aniah’s Law is a constitutional amendment sponsored by Rep. Chip Brown of Mobile that allows prosecutors and judges broader discretion in requesting and denying bail to those accused of committing violent crimes. The man accused of killing Aniah was already facing serious offenses but was out on bond at the time of her murder. The amendment will now go on the statewide ballot for ratification by voters in a referendum election.
