SB85 Alabama 2021 Session
Summary
- Primary Sponsor
Rodger SmithermanSenatorDemocrat- 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
Assigned Act No. 2021-77.
Signature Requested
Enrolled
Passed Second House
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 212
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Children and Senior Advocacy
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 109
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary
Bill Text
Votes
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass Roll Call 109
HBIR: Hall motion to Adopt Roll Call 211
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass Roll Call 212
Documents
Source: Alabama Legislature