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AL HB70

AL HB70
Age of majority, lowered to 18 years, to retain the age limitation for tobacco sales, Secs. 26-1-1, 13A-12-3


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Introduced
02/07/2017
In Committee
02/28/2017
Crossed Over
02/23/2017
Passed
Dead
05/19/2017

Introduced Session

Regular Session 2017

Bill Summary

Age of majority, lowered to 18 years, to retain the age limitation for tobacco sales, Secs. 26-1-1, 13A-12-3

AI Summary

This bill lowers the age of majority in Alabama from 19 to 18 years old, while retaining the age limitation of 19 years old for the sale of tobacco products. The bill also includes several exceptions and clarifications, such as not affecting child support orders, health insurance policies, guardianship proceedings, school records access, abortion laws, or the jurisdiction of juvenile courts. The bill will become effective three months after passage and approval by the Governor.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary (on 02/28/2017)

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