SB2 Alabama 2016 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, after a child has been placed in the legal custody of the Department of Human Resources, the department may request the court to appoint a kinship guardian to care for the child
This bill would specify that the department would not be required to consider a relative of the child who resides outside of this state for appointment if the relative has not notified the department within six months after the child has been placed in the legal custody of the department that the person desires to be considered for appointment as a kinship guardian
Relating the Department of Human Resources; to amend Section 12-15-314 of the Code of Alabama 1975, relating to written requests of the department for the appointment of kinship guardians; to specify that the department would not be required to consider a relative of the child who resides outside of this state for appointment if the person has had no contact with the department under certain conditions.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| April 28, 2016 | S | Indefinitely Postponed |
| March 15, 2016 | S | Glover motion to Carry Over adopted Voice Vote |
| March 15, 2016 | S | Health and Human Services first Substitute Offered |
| March 15, 2016 | S | Third Reading Carried Over |
| February 25, 2016 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar with 1 substitute and |
| February 2, 2016 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Health and Human Services |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | March 1, 2016 | Room 727 at 13:30 | Senate RULES Hearing |
| Hearing | February 24, 2016 | ROOM 304 REVISED AGENDA at 12:00 | Senate HLTH Hearing |
| Hearing | February 24, 2016 | at 12:00 | Senate HLTH Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB2 Alabama 2016 Session - Introduced |