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AL HB256
Bill
Status
2/18/2016
Primary Sponsor
William Poole
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AI Summary
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Lowers the age of majority in Alabama from 19 years to 18 years, granting 18-year-olds the same legal rights and abilities as persons over 21 years of age.
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Prohibits state laws from discriminating against persons between ages 18 and 21 solely on the basis of age.
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Creates multiple exceptions to the age of majority change, including child support orders, health insurance benefits, guardianship proceedings, school records access, abortion laws, and juvenile court jurisdiction.
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Allows honorably discharged veterans under 19 and persons 18 and older to consent to university research and motor vehicle purchases, while prohibiting those under 19 from entering contracts for loans.
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Retains the age restriction of 19 years for tobacco product sales, making it illegal to sell cigarettes or substitutes to anyone under 19, with penalties of $10-$50 fines and up to 30 days imprisonment.
Legislative Description
Age of majority lowered, exceptions, Secs. 13A-12-3, 26-1-1 am'd.
Age of Majority
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary
2/18/2016