SB56 Alabama 2013 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, the Department of Human Resources is responsible for ensuring that a foster parent has certain rights regarding a foster child in his or her care and that a foster parent has the training and other resources necessary to care for the child
This bill would provide that a foster parent has a right to notice from the department and a hearing before a child is removed from his or her care and the right to appeal any decision of the department to remove the child from the care of the foster parent
This bill would provide that a foster parent may intervene in an action by the department to terminate parental rights with regard to the parent of a foster child
This bill would provide a foster parent with the right to appointed counsel in certain proceedings involving the child
To amend Section 38-12A-2, Code of Alabama 1975; to provide further for the rights of foster parents.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
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| February 5, 2013 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Children, Youth Affairs, and Human Resources |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
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| Bill Text | SB56 Alabama 2013 Session - Introduced |