SB191 Alabama 2017 Session
Bill Summary
Existing law specifies that it is the policy of this state that parents who are divorced or separated have frequent and continuing contact with their children. Existing law also specifies that joint custody does not necessarily mean equal physical custody
This bill would revise existing definitions regarding custody to be consistent with terminology used in case law and to move away from the concept that one parent has sole physical custody, while the other parent has visitation rights
Existing law requires the parties in a child custody matter to submit a parenting plan only in cases where the parties request joint custody
This bill would require the parties to submit a parenting plan in all cases. This bill would also authorize the court to establish a parenting plan when the parties are unable to agree upon one. This bill would specify additional remedies to a party when a parent, without proper cause, fails to adhere to the time sharing schedule in a parenting plan including makeup parenting time and reimbursement for costs and attorney fees
To amend Sections 30-3-150, 30-3-151, 30-3-152, and 30-3-153 of the Code of Alabama 1975, and to add Section 30-3-158 to the Code of Alabama 1975, relating to child custody; to clarify the policy of this state regarding child custody; to provide definitions; to require a parenting plan and to authorize the court to establish a parenting plan in certain situations; to specify the contents of the parenting plan; to specify the factors the court may consider in establishing a parenting plan; and to specify remedies when a party fails to adhere to certain provisions in a parenting plan.
Bill Actions
Action Date | Chamber | Action |
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May 17, 2017 | S | Indefinitely Postponed |
March 15, 2017 | S | Judiciary first Amendment Offered |
March 15, 2017 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment |
February 14, 2017 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary |
Bill Calendar
Type | Date | Location | Description |
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Hearing | March 15, 2017 | Room 325 at 00:00 | Senate JUDY Public Hearing |
Hearing | March 15, 2017 | Committee Room 325 at 00:00 | Senate JUDY Public Hearing |
Hearing | March 15, 2017 | Committee Room 325 at 13:00 | Senate JUDY Public Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
Type | Link |
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Bill Text | SB191 Alabama 2017 Session - Introduced |
Bill Amendments | Senate Judiciary first Amendment Offered |