SB356 Alabama 2019 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2019
Title
Elder abuse, require redaction of contract information from court documents released to the public, to clarify that an elderly person of sound mind or body may hire legal counsel for representation, Sec. 38-9F-6 am'd.
Description
<p class="bill_description"> This bill would amend the Elder Abuse
Protection Order and Enforcement Act to require the
redaction of sensitive information including
addresses and phone numbers for an elder abuse
plaintiff from court documents made available to
the public</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would also amend the Elder Abuse
Protection Order and Enforcement Act to clarify
that an elderly person who is of sound mind or body
may hire legal representation to pursue a petition
for relief under the provisions of the act</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> Relating to elder abuse; to amend Section 38-9F-6,
Code of Alabama 1975; to require the redaction of sensitive
information including addresses and phone numbers for an elder
abuse plaintiff from court documents made available to the
public; and to clarify that an elderly person who is of sound
mind or body may hire legal representation to pursue a
petition for relief in an elder abuse matter.
</p>
Subjects
Elderly
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2019 | S | Pending third reading on day 18 Favorable from Children, Youth and Human Services |
| May 8, 2019 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| April 30, 2019 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Children, Youth and Human Services |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | May 8, 2019 | Room 320 at 00:00 | Senate CY&HS Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB356 Alabama 2019 Session - Introduced |