SJR36 Alabama 2015 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Tom Whatley

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2015

Title

Adult responsibility for minors, urged

Summary

SJR36 is a non-binding Senate resolution urging adults to take responsibility for minors and to enforce the state's law against contributing to delinquency.

What This Bill Does

It asks law enforcement, prosecutors, and the juvenile court system to take specific actions: investigate whether parents, guardians, custodians, or others with custody or supervision of a child may have contributed to delinquency; investigate whether other non-relatives may have aided or caused delinquency; and enforce the existing law (Section 12-15-111) when violations are found. The resolution emphasizes enforcing current law rather than creating new penalties or procedures.

Who It Affects

• Parents, legal guardians, legal custodians, or other persons with custody or supervision of a child, who could be investigated or held accountable under the existing delinquency law.
• Law enforcement officers, prosecutors, and the juvenile court system, who are urged to investigate and enforce the law as directed.
• Minors, who benefit from stronger attention to preventing delinquency through adult responsibility and enforcement of the statute.

Key Provisions

• Investigate the involvement of parents, legal guardians, legal custodians, or other persons having custody, control, or supervision of a child in proceedings under the Alabama Juvenile Justice Act.
• Investigate whether any other person not related to the child has aided, encouraged, or caused the child to become delinquent, dependent, or in need of supervision.
• Enforce Section 12-15-111 of the Code of Alabama 1975 when it appears to the juvenile court that a parent, guardian, custodian, or other person has contributed to delinquency in violation of state law.

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

Subjects

Resolutions, Legislative