SB79 Alabama 2015 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2015
Title
Colleges and universities, age of majority designated as 18 years for participation in research, Sec. 26-1-1 am'd.
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, with certain
exceptions, the age of majority in this state is 19
years</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would designate the age of
majority as 18 years for the purpose of giving
consent to participate in certain research
conducted by a college or university</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> To amend Section 26-1-1, Code of Alabama 1975,
relating to the age of majority, to designate the age of
majority as 18 years for the purpose of giving consent to
participate in certain research conducted by a college or
university.
</p>
Subjects
Minors
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| June 3, 2015 | S | Indefinitely Postponed |
| March 18, 2015 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| March 3, 2015 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Education & Youth Affairs |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | March 18, 2015 | Room 727 (Revision #4 Agenda Change) at 08:30 | Senate ED Hearing |
| Hearing | March 18, 2015 | Room 727 (Revision #2 Agenda Change) at 08:30 | Senate ED Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB79 Alabama 2015 Session - Introduced |