SB118 Alabama 2010 Session

Updated Jul 26, 2021

Senate Bill

In Second Chamber

Current Status

Regular Session 2010

Session

2

Summary

Primary Sponsor: T.D. “Ted” Little
Democrat
Co-Sponsor: Arthur Orr
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: Under existing law, the Uniform Guardianship Act provides a system of general and limited guardianships for minors and incapacitated persons.
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.
Subjects: Guardians

Pending third reading on day 21 Favorable from Judiciary

Read for the second time and placed on the calendar

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 328

Third Reading Passed

Read for the second time and placed on the calendar

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary