AL SB336

Renames the Child Care Act of 1971 to the "Paris Hilton Child Safety and Accountability Act" and removes licensing exemptions for child-care facilities operating on a for-profit basis or providing 24-hour residential care

Requires 24-hour residential child-care facilities to submit detailed licensing applications including corporate structure, profit status, ownership information, board members, and total number of youth served annually

Grants the Department of Human Resources authority to adopt rules on video surveillance in common areas of group homes and child-care institutions, with recordings retained for minimum 30 days and child records stored for 6 years or until age 21

Authorizes law enforcement investigating child abuse or neglect complaints to enter child-care facility premises at any time without notice or permission and take custody of children during investigations

Creates a private cause of action allowing individuals harmed by violations at child-care or youth residential facilities to recover compensatory damages, statutory damages of at least $10,000 per violation, attorney fees, and court costs, with treble damages for facilities with three or more violations in five years