SJR46 Alabama 2015 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Tom Whatley

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2015

Title

Adult responsibility for minors, urged

Summary

SJR46 is a Senate Joint Resolution that urges adults to take responsibility for minors and asks law enforcement, prosecutors, and courts to enforce the law against contributing to a minor's delinquency.

What This Bill Does

The resolution does not create new penalties. It calls state agencies to take specific steps: (1) investigate whether parents, guardians, custodians, or other supervisory adults are involved in a child’s delinquency; (2) investigate whether any other person not related to the child has aided or encouraged delinquency; (3) enforce existing law (Section 12-15-111) when there is evidence that someone has aided, encouraged, or caused a minor to become delinquent, dependent, or in need of supervision.

Who It Affects

• Parents, legal guardians, custodians, or other people with custody or supervision of a child (may be investigated or held to account).
• Law enforcement, prosecutors, and the juvenile court system (urged to take investigative and enforcement actions).
• Other individuals not related to the child who may have contributed to delinquency (subject to investigation).
• Minors subject to juvenile proceedings (the delinquency/needs-for-supervision processes are implicated).

Key Provisions

• Urges investigators to look into the involvement of parents, guardians, custodians, or others with custody or supervision of a child in juvenile proceedings.
• Urges investigators to determine if any non-relatives aided or encouraged delinquency.
• Urges enforcement of Section 12-15-111 against anyone who aided, encouraged, or caused a minor to become delinquent, dependent, or in need of supervision.

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