HB21 Alabama 2017 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, a juvenile court may allow a dependent child to remain with a parent or legal guardian or be placed with certain licensed public or private agencies, organizations, or facilities willing and able to assume the education, care, and maintenance of the child or a suitable relative or other individual approved by the department.
This bill would require the Department of Human Resources to make every effort to place an infant of a dependent minor mother together with the minor mother in foster care.
To amend Section 12-15-314, Code of Alabama 1975, as last amended by Act 2016-129, 2016 Regular Session, relating to the disposition of dependent children, to require the Department of Human Resources to make every effort to place an infant of a minor mother together with the minor mother in foster care.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2017 | H | Indefinitely Postponed |
| March 1, 2017 | H | Judiciary first Amendment Offered |
| March 1, 2017 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment |
| February 6, 2017 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB21 Alabama 2017 Session - Introduced |
Source: Alabama Legislature