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AL HB349
Bill
Status
5/30/2019
Primary Sponsor
Terri Collins
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AI Summary
HB 349 Summary
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Raises the age of majority from 21 to 19 years in Alabama, allowing persons to reach full legal rights and abilities at age 19 rather than 21.
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Extends juvenile court jurisdiction to minors under 19 years of age for child in need of supervision matters and State Department of Mental Health commitments.
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Allows 18-year-olds on track to graduate to remain enrolled in public school without age-based denial of admission.
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Permits unemancipated 18-year-olds of sound mind to enter into binding contracts with the same effect as adults, preventing them from rescinding contracts based on minority status.
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Expands the definition of "child" for Department of Human Resources protective services to include persons under 19 years of age needing protective services who do not qualify for adult protective services.
Legislative Description
Age of majority, jurisdiction of juvenile court, admission to public school, involuntary commitments of persons who are mentally ill, right to contract, child protective services of Dept. of Human Resources, further provided, Secs. 12-15-102, 16-28-3, 22-52-16, 26-1-1, 26-14-1 am'd.
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Last Action
Delivered to Governor at 1:35 p.m. on May 30, 2019.
5/30/2019