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AL SB34Parental rights, provide that a conviction of a parent for rape or incest is a ground for termination of parental rights if the rape or incest resulted in the conception of the child, Secs. 12-15-312, 12-15-319 am'd.
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Introduced
03/05/2019
03/05/2019
In Committee
04/30/2019
04/30/2019
Crossed Over
04/25/2019
04/25/2019
Passed
Dead
05/31/2019
05/31/2019
Introduced Session
Regular Session 2019
Bill Summary
Parental rights, provide that a conviction of a parent for rape or incest is a ground for termination of parental rights if the rape or incest resulted in the conception of the child, Secs. 12-15-312, 12-15-319 am'd.
AI Summary
This bill amends Sections 12-15-312 and 12-15-319 of the Code of Alabama 1975 to provide that a conviction of a parent for rape, sodomy, or incest that resulted in the conception of the child is a ground for termination of parental rights. The bill, known as "Jessi's Law," aims to protect children conceived through sexual crimes committed by their parents. It requires the juvenile court to make a finding that the sexual crime actually occurred and terminate the parental rights of the convicted parent. The bill will become effective three months after its passage and approval by the Governor.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services, Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Pending third reading on day 18 Favorable from Children and Senior Advocacy (on 05/08/2019)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| BillText | http://alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/ALISON/SearchableInstruments/2019RS/PrintFiles/SB34-eng.pdf |
| Senate Chambliss first Substitute Offered | http://alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/ALISON/SearchableInstruments/2019RS/PrintFiles/200102-1.pdf |
| BillText | http://alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/ALISON/SearchableInstruments/2019RS/PrintFiles/SB34-int.pdf |
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