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  6. SB356 Alabama 2019 Session

SB356 Alabama 2019 Session

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Bill Summary

Sponsors
  • Rodger Smitherman
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

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

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

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.

Subjects
Elderly

Bill Actions

Action DateChamberAction
May 8, 2019SPending third reading on day 18 Favorable from Children, Youth and Human Services
May 8, 2019SRead for the second time and placed on the calendar
April 30, 2019SRead for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Children, Youth and Human Services

Bill Calendar

TypeDateLocationDescription
HearingMay 8, 2019Room 320 at 00:00Senate CY&HS Hearing

Bill Text

Download SB356 Alabama 2019 Session PDF

Bill Documents

TypeLink
Bill Text SB356 Alabama 2019 Session - Introduced
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