HB318 Alabama 2013 Session

Under existing law, a court with proper jurisdiction may enter a protection from abuse order related to domestic violence against the victim's spouse, former spouse, common-law or former common-law spouse, a person who shares a child with the victim, a person who is in a dating relationship with the victim, or a person who is a current or former household member of the victim and who is in, or was engaged in, a romantic or sexual relationship with the defendant.

This bill would allow a court with proper jurisdiction to enter a protection from abuse order against an adult child of the victim.

To amend Section 30-5-2, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the Protection From Abuse Act, to allow a court with proper jurisdiction to enter a protection from abuse order against an adult child of the victim.