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SB85 Alabama 2021 Session

Updated May 13, 2021

Summary

Session
Regular Session 2021
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.

Subjects
ElderlyElder Abuse

Bill Actions

S

Assigned Act No. 2021-77.

H

Signature Requested

S

Enrolled

S

Passed Second House

H

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 212

H

Third Reading Passed

H

Read for the second time and placed on the calendar

H

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Children and Senior Advocacy

S

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 109

S

Third Reading Passed

S

Read for the second time and placed on the calendar

S

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary

Bill Text

Votes

SBIR: Smitherman motion to Adopt Roll Call 108

February 9, 2021 Senate Passed
Yes 30
Absent 5

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass Roll Call 109

February 9, 2021 Senate Passed
Yes 30
Absent 5

HBIR: Hall motion to Adopt Roll Call 211

February 25, 2021 House Passed
Yes 99
Absent 5

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass Roll Call 212

February 25, 2021 House Passed
Yes 99
Absent 5

Documents

Source: Alabama Legislature