Relating to adoption; to add Chapter 10E and Chapter 10F to Title 26 of the Code of Alabama 1975, and Section 12-15-115.1 to the Code of Alabama 1975; to amend Section 12-15-133 of the Code of Alabama 1975; to repeal Section 12-12-35 of the Code of Alabama 1975, and Chapter 10A of Title 26 of the Code of Alabama 1975; to create the Alabama Minor Adoption Code and the Alabama Adult Adoption Code; to provide for jurisdictional and procedural requirements relating to adoptions; to provide for the communication of certain courts handling adoption-related proceedings; to provide that certain individuals must consent to an adoption; to provide for the confidentiality of certain adoption records; to provide for investigative requirements for the adoption of a minor; to provide procedures to adopt an adult; and in connection therewith would have as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of Section 111.05 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022.
Summary
Adoption, Adult Adoption Code, created; Minor Adoption Code, repealed and replaced
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2023
Committee Review
Apr 2023
House Passage
Mar 2023
Senate Passage
Apr 2023
Signed into Law
May 2023
Introduced Mar 7, 2023
Signed May 2, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Apr 13, 2023 · House Mar 23, 2023
How they voted
30–0
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 34
Apr 13, 2023
D
Democratic8
62% Yea
R
Republican26
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
23
Key actions
6
Committee
5
Apr 13, 2023
Upper · Passed
Read A Third Time And Passed As Amended
upper
Apr 11, 2023
Upper · Passed
Reported Out of Committee in Second House
upper
Apr 11, 2023
Upper · Passed
Reported Favorably (Children and Youth Health)
upper
Mar 23, 2023
Committee
Referred to Committee (Children and Youth Health)
upper
Mar 23, 2023
Lower · Passed
Read a Third Time and Pass
lower
Mar 22, 2023
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee in House of Origin
lower
Mar 22, 2023
Lower · Passed
Reported Favorably (Children and Senior Advocacy)
lower
Mar 7, 2023
Introduced
Introduced and Referred (Children and Senior Advocacy)
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Ginny Shaver
RRepublican
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