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AL SB263

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/22/2014

Primary Sponsor

Thomas Whatley

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Origin

Senate

Regular Session 2014

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 26-1-1 of the Alabama Code to allow 18-year-olds to consent to participation in research conducted by accredited colleges or universities without parental consent.
  • Research participation consent applies only to studies approved by the institution's Institutional Review Board.
  • Requires the college or university to be accredited by a federally recognized accrediting agency.
  • Maintains Alabama's general age of majority at 19 years; this exception applies only to research consent purposes.
  • Becomes effective immediately upon passage and gubernatorial approval.

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

Indefinitely Postponed

4/1/2014

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/22/2014

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