Bail Bonds For Illegal Aliens

Alabama's Attorney General suggests repealing a couple of the key provisions of the state's well-publicized anti-illegal immigration statute.
In a letter sent last week, to members of the Alabama state legislature, the Attorney General outlined his views and specifically adressed bail for illegal immigrants.

In a surprising move, Strange recommends removing the prohibition of eligibility for the issuing of bail bonds to illegal aliens. The constitution of the state of Alabama protects the people's "absolute right to bail in all noncapital cases."

The law's current ban, which precludes a bail bondsman from entering into contracts with illegal aliens, would be tweaked slightly so as to apply only to those contracts made after the enforcement date of the law.

HB 56 was signed into law by Governor Robert Bentley on June 9, 2011 in a ceremony held at the Old House Chamber at the Alabama State Capitol in Montgomery.