This bill requires courts to continue criminal and civil cases when parties, attorneys, or witnesses are absent due to military duty.

This bill mandates that courts continue criminal and civil cases when a party, their leading attorney, or a witness is absent due to active military duty in the National Guard or U.S. Armed Forces. It also requires bail to be set for certain defendants in criminal cases when the state is granted a continuance. Additionally, it directs the Alabama Supreme Court to amend its rules to align with these provisions.

This bill requires courts to continue criminal and civil cases when parties, attorneys, or witnesses are absent due to military duty.

This bill mandates that courts continue criminal and civil cases when a party, their leading attorney, or a witness is absent due to active military duty in the National Guard or U.S. Armed Forces. It also requires bail to be set for certain defendants in criminal cases when the state is granted a continuance. Additionally, it directs the Alabama Supreme Court to amend its rules to align with these provisions.