SB406 Alabama 2013 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Phillip W. Williams

Republican

Co-Sponsors

Jerry L. FieldingBryan TaylorPaul Bussman

Session

Regular Session 2013

Title

Juvenile proceedings, juvenile court and Department of Human Resources proceedings, notice to affected parties, attendance at proceeding, department failure to give notice, evidence inadmissible, Sec. 12-15-145 added

Description

This bill would provide that all persons affected by a juvenile court proceeding shall have the right to notice of the proceeding, the right to attend the proceeding, and the right for his or her counsel to receive notice of and attend the proceeding.

This bill would specify the persons who are entitled to notice.

This bill would provide that the right of notice extends to any proceeding contemplated by administrative rule promulgated by the Department of Human Resources. This bill would provide that if the department or another responsible party fails to give notice of an administrative proceeding, any evidence obtained during the proceeding is inadmissible.

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Subjects

Children