HB256 Alabama 2016 Session
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Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2016
Title
Age of majority lowered, exceptions, Secs. 13A-12-3, 26-1-1 am'd.
Description
Currently, the age of majority is 19 years
This bill would lower the age of majority to 18 years and provide for certain exceptions
To amend Section 26-1-1, Code of Alabama 1975, as amended by Act 2015-167 of the 2015 Regular Session, relating to the age of majority, to lower the age of majority to 18 years; to provide for certain exceptions; and to amend Section 13A-12-3, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to selling tobacco products to minors, to retain the age limitation on sales.
Subjects
Age of Majority
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| February 18, 2016 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | April 6, 2016 | Room 200 at 00:00 | House JUDY Hearing |
| Hearing | March 9, 2016 | Room 617 at 14:30 | House JUDY Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB256 Alabama 2016 Session - Introduced |