SB6 Alabama 2019 Session
Bill Summary
Existing law provides that foreign-born children who are adopted by Alabama parents shall be issued Certificates of Foreign Birth in Alabama upon production of certain documents
This bill would provide that if there is any inaccurate date of birth or place of birth information detailed on a Certificate of Foreign Birth, the parents of the foreign-born child may petition the probate court in the county in which they reside for an order to correct the information and for issuance of a new Certificate of Foreign Birth
Relating to adoption of foreign-born children; to amend Sections 22-9A-11.1 and 22-9A-12, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide that if any inaccurate date of birth or place of birth information is detailed for a foreign-born child on a Certificate of Foreign Birth, the parents of that child may petition the probate court in the county in which they reside for an order to correct the information and for the issuance of a new Certificate of Foreign Birth.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| April 18, 2019 | S | Judiciary first Amendment Offered |
| April 18, 2019 | S | Pending third reading on day 12 Favorable from Judiciary with 1 amendment |
| April 18, 2019 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment |
| March 5, 2019 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | April 17, 2019 | Committee Room 325 at 08:30 | Senate JUDY Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB6 Alabama 2019 Session - Introduced |
| Bill Amendments | Senate Judiciary first Amendment Offered |