MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) – Gov. Kay Ivey signed House Bill 307 on Tuesday, establishing the “Speedy Trial Act” in Alabama.
The bill, sponsored by Sen. Will Barfoot (R) and Rep. Jim Hill (R), expedites trials for violent criminal cases, reduces backlogs and ensures swift justice for victims.
Barfoot, along with Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall and Chief Justice Sarah Stewart, joined Ivey in her office Tuesday as she officially made it law…