HB479 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Jeff McLaughlin

Democrat

Co-Sponsors

Butch TaylorCraig Ford

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Protection From Abuse Act, issuance and procedures for issuance of protection orders relating to domestic violence and abuse, plaintiffs further defined according to relationships with defendant, jurisdiction, relationship to uniform acts, petitions, Protection Order Registry at Administrative Office of Courts, criminal penalties repealed, Secs. 30-5-1, 30-5-2, 30-5-3, 30-5-4, 30-5-5, 30-5-6, 30-5-7, 30-5-8 am'd.; Secs. 30-5-9, 30-5-10 repealed

Description

Under existing law, the "Protection From Abuse Act" provides procedures for the issuance of protection orders related to domestic violence.

This bill would revise the "Protection From Abuse Act." Among other things, the bill would define the crimes subject to protection, further provide for the plaintiffs, including persons in a dating relationship, who may seek protection orders, include threats as subject to protection, further provide for the types of cases and jurisdiction of the courts to issue protection orders, clarify provisions related to uniform acts regarding custody and support, provide for the form of petitions, increase the time for final hearings, provide for the issuance of orders and forms of relief, provide for a Protection Order Registry at the Administrative Office of Courts, and repeal the provisions for criminal penalties from this civil statute.

Subjects

Civil Procedure