SB118 Alabama 2010 Session
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Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2010
Title
Guardianships and conservatorships, jurisdiction, transfer of proceedings to another state, enforcement of guardianship and protective orders from other states, Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act, Secs. 26-2B-101 to 26-2B-106, 26-2B-201 to 26-2B-210, 26-2B-301, 26-2B-302, 26-2B-401 to 26-2B-403, 26-2B-501 to 26-2B-503 added; Secs. 26-2A-31, 26-2A-109, 26-2A-131 am'd.
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, the Uniform
Guardianship Act provides a system of general and
limited guardianships for minors and incapacitated
persons</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would provide for the adoption of
the Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective
Proceedings Jurisdiction Act which would provide an
additional system to classify and address
jurisdiction issues in adult guardianship cases
where the guardian of an incapacitated adult is
located in a different jurisdiction than the
incapacitated adult. This bill would provide a
procedure to facilitate cooperation between courts
in different states. This bill would specify which
court has jurisdiction to appoint a guardian or
conservator. This bill would provide a procedure
for transferring a guardianship or conservatorship
proceeding from one state to another. This bill
would also provide guidelines for enforcement of
guardianship and protective orders from other
states</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> Relating to guardianships and protective
proceedings; to provide for the adoption of the Uniform Adult
Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act; to
provide for jurisdiction of certain cases where a party is
located in a different state; to provide for transfer of adult
guardianship or conservatorship proceedings to another
jurisdiction; to provide for recognition and enforcement of
guardianship and protective orders from other states; to amend
Sections 26-2A-31, 26-2A-109, and 26-2A-131, Code of Alabama
1975, of the Uniform Guardianship Act to reference the Uniform
Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction
Act; and to specify that both acts are operative.
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Subjects
Guardians
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| March 11, 2010 | Pending third reading on day 21 Favorable from Judiciary | |
| March 11, 2010 | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar | |
| February 23, 2010 | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary | |
| February 18, 2010 | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 328 | |
| February 18, 2010 | Third Reading Passed | |
| February 9, 2010 | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar | |
| January 12, 2010 | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB118 Alabama 2010 Session - Introduced |