HJR20 Alabama 2016 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Ron Johnson
Republican
Session: First Special Session 2016
Title: Robert G. Ford, M.D. - Casey Kasem Visitation Act, Act 2016-404, HB99, 2016 Regular Session, named
Summary: The bill names the existing Act 2016-404 (HB99) as the Robert G. Ford, M.D. - Casey Kasem Visitation Act.
What This Bill Does
It designates the underlying Act 2016-404 as the Robert G. Ford, M.D. - Casey Kasem Visitation Act. This resolution does not itself create new policies or procedures; it only renames the statute. The underlying Act reportedly provides a visitation procedure for isolated family members.

Who It Affects
Adult children and other immediate family members seeking visitation with isolated relatives
Elderly individuals who may be isolated and their families

Key Provisions
Renames Act 2016-404, HB99, 2016 Regular Session, as the Robert G. Ford, M.D. - Casey Kasem Visitation Act.
States that this is a ceremonial designation and does not change existing law or add new rights.

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Subjects: Resolutions, Designation

Delivered to Governor at 10:47 a.m. on August 24, 2016.

Rules first Substitute Offered

Assigned Act No. 2016-434.

Clerk of the House Certification

Signature Requested

Enrolled

Passed Second House

Waggoner motion to Concur In and Adopt adopted Voice Vote

Reported from Rules

Received in Senate and referred to the Senate committee on Rules

Engrossed

Johnson (R) motion to Adopt adopted Voice Vote

Motion to Adopt adopted Voice Vote

Rules Substitute Offered