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AL SB458

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/19/2014

Primary Sponsor

Paul Bussman

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Origin

Senate

Regular Session 2014

AI Summary

  • Prohibits biological parents from contacting or attempting to contact adopted children under age 19 by any means without written consent from the adoptive parent, unless otherwise permitted by law.

  • Applies to children adopted under Alabama law or laws of another jurisdiction.

  • Permits adoptive parents to seek a restraining order under state law against biological parents who violate the contact prohibition.

  • Becomes effective immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor or upon otherwise becoming law.

Legislative Description

Adoption, contact by biological parent prohibited under certain conditions, restraining order for violations

Children

Last Action

Pending third reading on day 29 Favorable from Children and Senior Advocacy

4/1/2014

Committee Referrals

Children and Senior Advocacy3/19/2014
Children, Youth Affairs, and Human Resources3/11/2014

Full Bill Text

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