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AL HB252
Bill
Status
2/12/2013
Primary Sponsor
Mac McCutcheon
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AI Summary
HB252 Summary
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Redefines "abuse" as "domestic violence" under Section 30-5-2(a)(1) of Alabama Code, occurring among family, household, dating, or engagement relationship members.
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Eliminates the $250,000 annual state funding cap for individual domestic violence shelters or facilities.
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Increases the maximum amount the Office of Prosecution Services must retain from 60% or $80,000 (whichever is greater) to 60% or $135,000 (whichever is greater) for domestic violence shelter development and victim services.
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Imposes a new $50 fee on divorce petitions filed beginning October 1, 2013, with collected fees forwarded to district attorneys for establishment and maintenance of domestic violence shelters.
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Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.
Legislative Description
Domestic violence, shelters, domestic violence defined, operation and funding of domestic violence shelters, fee for divorce petition distributed to district attorneys for funding of domestic violence shelters, Secs. 30-6-1, 30-6-6, 30-6-7, 30-6-11 am'd.
Domestic Violence
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security
2/12/2013