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This bill amends the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Enforcement Act to allow temporary emergency child custody orders issued by Alabama courts to become final under specific circumstances. Currently, Alabama courts can issue temporary emergency custody orders if a child is present in the state and is abandoned or needs protection from mistreatment or abuse. The bill proposes that if no other state with jurisdiction has started a child custody case within six months of such an emergency order being issued, that temporary order will automatically become a final custody determination. This change aims to provide more stability for children in emergency situations by clarifying when these temporary orders can transition to permanent ones, especially when no other state is actively involved in the child's custody case.

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