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AL HB268
Bill
Status
4/18/2013
Primary Sponsor
Mark Tuggle
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AI Summary
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Amends Section 26-1-1 of the Code of Alabama 1975 to add subsection (f) establishing an exception to the state's age of majority for research participation purposes.
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Permits individuals 18 years of age or older to independently consent to participate in research conducted by accredited colleges or universities without parental approval.
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Requires that the research must be accredited by a federally recognized accrediting agency and approved by the institution's Institutional Review Board.
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Maintains Alabama's general age of majority at 19 years for all other legal purposes and rights.
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Becomes effective immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor.
Legislative Description
Infants, age of majority designated as 18 years for participation in college or university research, Sec. 26-1-1 am'd.
Infants
Last Action
Pending third reading on day 25 Favorable from Education
4/24/2013