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Bail policy ballot measures

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As a state ballot measure topic, bail policy includes measures regarding bail, such as bail types and conditions, for criminal defendants. The topic is grouped within the criminal justice and law enforcement policy area.

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Upcoming ballot measures

See also:2025 ballot measures and2026 ballot measures

List of state ballot measures

Click the tabs to view state ballot measures related to bail policy, organized by year or state.

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2026

  1. Alabama Allow Judges to Deny Bail for Certain Weapon Discharges and Solicitation, Attempt, or Conspiracy to Commit Murder Amendment (May 2026) - On the ballot
  2. Tennessee Remove Right to Bail for Certain Criminal Offenses Amendment (2026) - On the ballot

2025

  1. Texas Proposition 3, Denial of Bail for Certain Violent or Sexual Offenses Punishable as a Felony Amendment (2025)Approved

2024

  1. Colorado Amendment I, Remove Right to Bail in First Degree Murder Cases Amendment (2024)Approved

2023

  1. Wisconsin Question 1, Conditions of Release Before Conviction Amendment (April 2023)Approved
  2. Wisconsin Question 2, Conditions for Cash Bail Amendment (April 2023)Approved

2020

  1. California Proposition 25, Replace Cash Bail with Risk Assessments Referendum (2020)Defeated

2016

  1. New Mexico Changes in Regulations Governing Bail, Constitutional Amendment 1 (2016)Approved

2007

  1. Texas Proposition 13, Denial of Bail Amendment (2007)Approved

2005

  1. Texas Proposition 4, Denial of Bail Amendment (2005)Approved

2002

  1. Arizona Proposition 103, Expansion of Non-Bailable Offenses Amendment (2002)Approved

1999

  1. Oregon Measure 71, Limited Pretrial Release of Accused "Violent" Felons Amendment (1999)Approved

1996

  1. South Carolina Referendum 1B, No Bail for Persons Charged with Violent Crimes (1996)Approved

1988

  1. New Mexico Ballot Proposal: Restriction of Bail for the Convicted (1988)Approved
  2. Oklahoma State Question 612, Denial of Bail Amendment (1988)Approved
  3. Utah Proposition 1, Allow Bail to Be Denied Persons Charged With a Serious Crime Amendment (1988)Approved

1987

  1. Mississippi Bail, Amendment 6 (1987)Approved

1986

  1. Illinois Bail Amendment (1986)Approved

1984

  1. Rhode Island Bail, Proposal 3 (1984)Approved

1982

  1. Arizona Proposition 101, Felony and Capital Offense Bail Restrictions Amendment (1982)Approved
  2. Florida Amendment 3, Pre-Trial Release Amendment (1982)Approved
  3. Illinois Denial of Bail for Offenses Punishable by Life Imprisonment Amendment (1982)Approved

1981

  1. Wisconsin Question 3, Conditions for Cash Bail Amendment (April 1981)Approved

1980

  1. New Mexico Referendum: Limiting Bail in Certain Circumstances (1980)Approved

1978

  1. Michigan Proposal K, Denial of Bail Amendment (1978)Approved
  2. Nebraska Amendment 6, Add Sexual Assault as a Non-Bailable Offense Measure (1978)Approved

1977

  1. Texas Proposition 3, Bail Limitations Amendment (1977)Approved

1972

  1. Utah Proposition 2, Allow Denial of Bail for Certain Felony Cases Amendment (1972)Approved

1970

  1. Louisiana Bail Amendment (1970)Defeated

1968

  1. Hawaii Regarding Bail, Amendment 5 (1968)Approved
  2. Louisiana Bail Amendment (1968)Defeated

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