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AL SB1
Bill
Status
2/2/2016
Primary Sponsor
Paul Bussman
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AI Summary
SB1 Summary
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Amends Section 12-15-312, Code of Alabama 1975, regarding parental rights termination in juvenile court proceedings involving foster care or Department of Human Resources custody.
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Eliminates the Department of Human Resources' duty to make reasonable efforts to preserve family relationships if a parent has allowed a child to be present at a methamphetamine laboratory or location where illegal drugs are stored, kept, packaged, diluted, or manufactured.
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Adds this circumstance as an enumerated aggravated circumstance exception to the reasonable efforts requirement in parental termination cases.
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Requires a permanency hearing within 30 days if reasonable efforts are not made, with consideration of in-state and out-of-state placement options for the child.
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Takes effect immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor.
Legislative Description
Innocence Inquiry Commission, creation within Administrative Office of Courts, duties, review of by felony conviction upon presentation of verifiable evidence of innocence not previously presented, referral to court of original jurisdiction for review
Innocence Inquiry Commission
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Health and Human Services
2/2/2016