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AL SB406
Bill
Status
4/4/2013
Primary Sponsor
Phillip Williams
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AI Summary
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Adds Section 12-15-145 to the Alabama Code to grant all persons affected by juvenile court proceedings the right to notice, attendance, and the right for their counsel to attend all proceedings.
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Requires notice be given to class members, parents, foster parents, guardians ad litem, relative caregivers, preadoptive parents, and any other parties with a right to be heard in juvenile proceedings involving children in state care.
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Extends notice and attendance rights to all proceedings concerning the child's care, services, and care plans conducted by any party, including the Department of Human Resources and those established by Department administrative rules.
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Renders any evidence obtained during a proceeding inadmissible in court if the Department of Human Resources or another responsible party fails to provide required notice.
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Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.
Legislative Description
Juvenile proceedings, juvenile court and Department of Human Resources proceedings, notice to affected parties, attendance at proceeding, department failure to give notice, evidence inadmissible, Sec. 12-15-145 added
Children
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary
4/4/2013