House Bill 189 Alabama 2026 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Alan Baker Representative

Republican

Session

2026 Regular Session

Title

Juvenile proceedings; court required to notify local superintendent of education or private K-12 school principal of charging or adjudicating an enrolled student delinquent for committing certain criminal offenses

Description

Under existing law, a local superintendent of education or principal of a private K-12 school may be notified in writing if a child enrolled in a school under their jurisdiction has been adjudicated delinquent for committing certain criminal acts.

This bill would require the juvenile court to provide written notification to the local superintendent or principal of a private K-12 school upon an enrolled child being charged with or adjudicated delinquent by the juvenile court for committing certain capital and other offenses.

This bill would also authorize the juvenile court to provide written notification to the local superintendent or principal of a private K-12 school upon an enrolled child being charged with or adjudicated delinquent by the juvenile court for committing any other act which would be considered criminal if committed by an adult.

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Subjects

Criminal Procedure