SB85 Alabama 2021 Session
Signed by Governor
Bill Summary
Sponsors
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
<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
ElderlyElder Abuse
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| March 2, 2021 | S | Assigned Act No. 2021-77. |
| March 2, 2021 | H | Signature Requested |
| March 2, 2021 | S | Enrolled |
| March 2, 2021 | S | Passed Second House |
| February 25, 2021 | H | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 212 |
| February 25, 2021 | H | Third Reading Passed |
| February 23, 2021 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| February 9, 2021 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Children and Senior Advocacy |
| February 9, 2021 | S | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 109 |
| February 9, 2021 | S | Third Reading Passed |
| February 3, 2021 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| February 2, 2021 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | February 23, 2021 | Capitol S-201 at 11:00 | House C&SA Hearing |
| Hearing | February 3, 2021 | Room 325 Please see clerk for PH sign-up sheet, removed SB46PH, at 08:30 | Senate JUDY Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB85 Alabama 2021 Session - Introduced |
| Bill Text | SB85 Alabama 2021 Session - Enrolled |
| Fiscal Note | Fiscal Note - SB85 for Judiciary |
| Fiscal Note | Fiscal Note - SB85 for Children and Senior Advocacy |