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SB494
169821-1:n:05/21/2015:FC/tj LRS2015-2118 SB494 By Senator Bussman RFD Education and Youth Affairs
Rd 1 21-MAY-15 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, after a child has been placed in the legal custody
of the Department of Human Resources, the department may request the court to appoint a kinship
guardian to care for the child. This bill would specify that the department would not be required
to consider a relative of the child who resides outside of this state for appointment if the
relative has not notified the department within six months after the child has been placed
in the legal custody of the department that the person desires to be considered for appointment
as a kinship guardian. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating the Department of Human Resources;
to amend Section 12-15-314 of the Code of Alabama 1975, relating to written requests of the
department for the appointment of kinship guardians; to specify that the department would
not be required to consider a relative of the child...
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HB150
163995-2:n:02/18/2015:JET/mfc LRS2015-73R1 HB150 By Representative Poole RFD Judiciary Rd 1
05-MAR-15 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, there is no requirement for married couples with minor
children to complete a marriage dissolution education program prior to filing a pleading in
a divorce action. This bill would require married couples with minor children to complete
a marriage dissolution education program prior to serving a petition, counterpetition, or
answer in a divorce or separation action. This bill would establish the program requirements
and who is responsible for costs associated with attending the program. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT To require married couples with minor children to complete a marriage dissolution education
program prior to filing a pleading in a divorce action; to establish marital dissolution education
program requirements; and to provide for payment of costs. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE
OF ALABAMA: Section 1. (a) This section only applies to divorce...
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SB208
164862-2:n:02/25/2015:KBH/cj LRS2015-488R1 SB208 By Senator Whatley RFD Judiciary Rd 1 10-MAR-15
SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, a divorce may not be granted until 30 days after the filing
of the complaint for divorce. This bill would require the court to grant a divorce within
30 days of the filing of the complaint for divorce. Under existing law, a divorce may not
be granted until all issues of the marriage are resolved, including, but not limited to, the
division of property and the determination of child custody. This bill would separate the
granting of a divorce from any issues of the marriage and would allow the court to grant a
divorce without hearing and would allow the other marital issues to be decided at a later
date. Under existing law, neither party to a divorce may remarry, except to each other, within
60 days of the judgment granting the divorce. This bill would provide that neither party to
a divorce may remarry, except to each other, within 30 days of the judgment...
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HB48
164404-1:n:02/05/2015:FC/th LRS2015-344 HB48 By Representative McCutcheon RFD Public Safety
and Homeland Security Rd 1 03-MAR-15 SYNOPSIS: This bill would establish the Office of the
Ombudsman For Child Welfare. The bill would provide for the State Advisory Committee to the
ombudsman that would appoint the ombudsman. The bill would provide for the duties and powers
of the ombudsman. The bill would prohibit discrimination or retaliation against persons filing
complaints with the ombudsman and would provide criminal penalties for violations. The bill
would also require protocols and require the presiding circuit judge to establish a protocol
committee to recommend protocols for the investigation and prosecution of alleged cases of
child abuse. Amendment 621 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, now appearing as Section
111.05 of the Official Recompilation of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended, prohibits
a general law whose purpose or effect would be to require a new or...
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SB327
SB327 By Senators Ward and Hightower ENROLLED, An Act, To amend Sections 6-10-2, 6-10-6, 6-10-11,
43-8-110, 43-8-111, 43-8-113, and 43-8-115, Code of Alabama 1975, to increase permissible
exemptions available to a surviving spouse to fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) for homestead
and seven thousand five hundred dollars ($7,500) for personal property; to increase an Alabama
debtor's individual homestead exemption to fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) and an individual's
personal property exemption to seven thousand five hundred dollars ($7,500); and to add Sections
6-10-6.1, 6-10-12, and 43-8-116 to the Code of Alabama 1975, to provide for the adjustment
of allowances and deductions under certain conditions. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF
ALABAMA:Section 1. Sections 6-10-2, 6-10-6, 6-10-11, 43-8-110, 43-8-111, 43-8-113, and 43-8-115,
Code of Alabama 1975, are amended to read as follows: ยง6-10-2. "The homestead of every
resident of this state, with the improvements and...
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SB377
SB377 ENGROSSED By Senators Albritton, Allen, Waggoner, Pittman and Singleton A BILL TO BE
ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Sections 12-19-90, 22-9A-17, 30-1-5, 30-1-12, 30-1-13, 30-1-14, 30-1-16,
and 30-6-11 of the Code of Alabama 1975, to abolish the requirement that a marriage license
be issued by the judge of probate; to provide that a marriage would be entered into by contract;
to provide that the judge of probate would record each contract of marriage presented to the
probate office for recording and would forward the contract to the Office of Vital Statistics;
to provide for the content of a properly executed contract of marriage; to provide fees for
recording; and to repeal Sections 30-1-9, 30-1-10, and 30-1-11 of the Code of Alabama 1975.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. (a) Effective July 1, 2015, the only
requirement to be married in this state shall be for parties who are otherwise legally authorized
to be married to enter into a contract of marriage as...
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HB396
166215-2:n:04/01/2015:JET/th LRS2015-1167R1 HB396 By Representative Hill (J) RFD Judiciary
Rd 1 02-APR-15 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, surviving spouses of decedents domiciled in the
state are entitled to a six thousand dollars ($6,000) homestead allowance and personal property
valued at three thousand five hundred dollars ($3,500) in excess of any security interests
in furniture, automobiles, furnishings, appliances, and personal effects. Existing law also
provides that if there is no surviving spouse, each minor child and dependent child of the
decedent is entitled to an equal share of that allowance. Existing law also provides that
an individual Alabama debtor is entitled to a homestead exemption of $5,000 and a personal
property exemption of $3,000, a married couple is entitled to the homestead exemption and
the personal property exemption. Existing law also prohibits an Alabama debtor filing bankruptcy
from protecting property in accordance with federal exemption limits. This...
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HB47
Rep(s). By Representative England HB47 ENGROSSED A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to firearms;
to amend Sections 13A-11-57, 13A-11-61.2, 13A-11-72, 13A-11-76, 13A-11-79, 22-52-10.8, 40-12-143,
Code of Alabama 1975, to allow a person under the age of 18 to receive or possess a pistol
under certain conditions; provide that a minor may receive title to a pistol, bowie knife,
or other knife of like kind by inheritance; to specify that a person may possess a firearm
or ammunition in an employee's privately owned vehicle while parked or operated in a public
or private parking area at a secure building where firearms are otherwise prohibited; to further
provide for the entry of certain mental health information into the National Instant Criminal
Background Check System (NICS); to allow a person who has been found insane, mentally incompetent,
or not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect to petition for the removal of applicable
firearm prohibitions; to eliminate certain...
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SB275
166215-1:n:03/18/2015:LLR/th LRS2015-1167 SB275 By Senator Ward RFD Finance and Taxation General
Fund Rd 1 18-MAR-15 SYNOPSIS: SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, surviving spouses of decedents
domiciled in the state are entitled to a six thousand dollars ($6,000) homestead allowance
and personal property valued at three thousand five hundred dollars ($3,500) in excess of
any security interests in furniture, automobiles, furnishings, appliances, and personal effects.
Existing law also provides that if there is no surviving spouse, each minor child and dependent
child of the decedent is entitled to an equal share of that allowance. Existing law also provides
that an individual Alabama debtor is entitled to a homestead exemption of $5,000 and a personal
property exemption of $3,000, a married couple is entitled to the homestead exemption and
the personal property exemption. Existing law also prohibits an Alabama debtor filing bankruptcy
from protecting property in accordance with federal...
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SB29
162602-3:n:10/09/2014:LLR/tj LRS2014-2608R2 SB29 By Senator Coleman RFD Banking and Insurance
Rd 1 03-MAR-15 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law a debt collector is required to be licensed to
collect debt in Alabama. This bill would require debt buyers and other debt collectors to
possess certain basic information about the debt before initiating collection efforts, including
proof of indebtedness by the consumer, date of the debt, identity of the original creditor,
and itemization of all fees, charges, and payments. This bill would prohibit the collection
of a consumer debt by any party not in possession of at least a copy of the original contract,
or other documentation evidencing the consumer's liability. This bill would require a creditor
and each subsequent holder of the debt to retain and pass on to the next holder all communications
from the consumer concerning the debt and information about all known disputes and defenses.
This bill would allow consumers to record abusive telephone...
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