SJR68 Alabama 2015 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Tom Whatley

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2015

Title

Adult responsibility for minors, urged

Summary

SJR68 urges adults to take responsibility for minors and calls for enforcement against contributing to delinquency of a minor.

What This Bill Does

It is a non-binding resolution that asks law enforcement, prosecutors, and the juvenile court system to take concrete steps to curb juvenile delinquency. It directs them to investigate whether parents, guardians, custodians, or others responsible for a child contributed to delinquency, and to check whether any other person outside the family may have aided or encouraged delinquency. It also asks these authorities to enforce the existing law that penalizes contributing to delinquency (Section 12-15-111) when such conduct is found.

Who It Affects

• Parents, legal guardians, custodians, or other persons with custody or supervision of a child — potential investigators and accountability under the delinquency statute.
• Law enforcement, prosecutors, and the juvenile court system — urged to conduct investigations and enforce the delinquency statute when appropriate.

Key Provisions

• Investigate the involvement of parents, legal guardians, legal custodians, or other persons with custody, control, or supervision of a child in juvenile proceedings to determine if they contributed to delinquency.
• Investigate whether any other person not related to the child aided, encouraged, or caused delinquency, and enforce Section 12-15-111 when such conduct is found.

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