HB318 Alabama 2013 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Mac Buttram

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2013

Title

Protection From Abuse Act, injunction against adult child of victim, authorized, Sec. 30-5-2 am'd.

Summary

HB318 would let courts issue protection from abuse orders against an adult child of a victim, expanding who can be protected under the Protection From Abuse Act.

What This Bill Does

This bill adds 'adult child of the victim' to the list of people who can be named in a protection from abuse order. It keeps the current types of abuse protected and defines who is an adult or a child for these cases. It clarifies that a court can issue a protection order against an adult child when the parent (the victim) seeks protection.

Who It Affects

• Parents or guardians who are victims of abuse by their adult child, and who could obtain a protection from abuse order against that child.
• Adult children who could be named as defendants in a protection from abuse order by a parent or guardian seeking protection.

Key Provisions

• Amends Section 30-5-2 to include 'adult child of the victim' as a protected relationship eligible for a protection from abuse order.
• Defines 'adult' as 19 years or older (or emancipated) and 'child' as 18 years or younger for the purposes of the Protection From Abuse Act.
• Allows a court to issue a protection order against an adult child of the victim when the plaintiff relationship fits the listed categories (including being a parent of the adult defendant).
• Preserves the broad scope of abusive conduct covered (arson, assault, harassment, stalking, etc.) by definitions of abuse in the statute.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Domestic Violence