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AL HB 249

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Guardianships and conservatorships; notice requirements further provided for, procedures to remove proceeding to circuit court revised, duties of guardian ad litem of a minor further provided for and training required, court representative required to be appointed for allegedly incapacitated adults in certain circumstances, appointment of temporary or emergency guardian or conservator authorized in certain circumstances

Alabama · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did AL HB 249 pass?

Yes. AL HB 249 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-04-15): Enacted

What is AL HB 249 about?

Family Law

Who sponsors AL HB 249?

Faulkner is the primary sponsor of AL HB 249.

Description

Family Law

Introduced
2026-02-24
Latest action
2026-04-15 — Enacted
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Faulknerprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-04-15

    Enacted

    became-law

  2. 2026-04-08

    Enrolled

  3. 2026-04-08

    Delivered to Governor

    executive-receipt

  4. 2026-04-08

    Signature Requested

  5. 2026-04-07

    Third Reading in Second House

  6. 2026-04-07

    Givhan 1st Amendment Offered

    amendment-introduction

  7. 2026-04-07

    Givhan motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1173

    amendment-passage

  8. 2026-04-07

    Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 1174

    passage

  9. 2026-04-07

    Faulkner Motion to Concur In and Adopt Senate Amendment - Adopted Roll Call 1252

    amendment-passage

  10. 2026-04-07

    Ready to Enroll

  11. 2026-03-03

    Reported Out of Committee Second House

  12. 2026-03-03

    Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (Judiciary)

    reading-2

  13. 2026-02-25

    Engrossed

  14. 2026-02-25

    Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Judiciary

    reading-1,referral-committee

  15. 2026-02-25

    Pending Committee Action in Second House (Judiciary)

  16. 2026-02-24

    Third Reading in House of Origin

  17. 2026-02-24

    Judiciary Engrossed Substitute Offered (Judiciary)

    amendment-introduction

  18. 2026-02-24

    Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 538

    amendment-passage

  19. 2026-02-24

    Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 539

    passage

  20. 2026-02-05

    Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (Judiciary)

    reading-2

  21. 2026-02-04

    Reported Out of Committee House of Origin (Judiciary)

  22. 2026-01-15

    Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Judiciary

    reading-1,referral-committee

  23. 2026-01-15

    Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Judiciary)

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