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AL HB348
Bill
Status
2/18/2014
Primary Sponsor
Mark Tuggle
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AI Summary
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Amends Alabama Code Section 26-1-1 to allow persons age 18 or older to consent to participate in research conducted by accredited colleges or universities without parental consent.
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Research participation consent at age 18 applies only if the research has been approved by the institution's Institutional Review Board.
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Requires the college or university conducting research to be accredited by a federally recognized accrediting agency.
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Maintains Alabama's general age of majority at 19 years for all other purposes, creating a specific exception only for approved institutional research.
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Takes effect immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor.
Legislative Description
Age of majority, designated as 18 years for participation in college or university research, Sec. 26-1-1 am'd.
Age of Majority
Last Action
Pending third reading on day 22 Favorable from Judiciary
3/5/2014