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, c
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Reached a final decision
Became law
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Officially: “Guardianships and conservatorships;” Read the full text
2026 regular session
What it does
This act amends Chapters 2 and 2A of Title 26, Code of Alabama 1975, throughout to: (1) provide procedures and notice requirements for the removal of guardianship and conservatorship proceedings from probate court to circuit court; (2) specify when the circuit court may remand such proceedings; (3) revise notice requirements relating to guardianship and protective proceedings; (4) establish the duties of guardians ad litem, which include protecting the best interests of the respondent and other
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Where it is
Enacted (latest official status) · Jan 15, 2026
Latest official status shown, exactly as the official record states it. The step by step history lives on the official page linked below.
The numbers
1
sponsor on the bill
Sponsors
Faulkner
Recorded votes
Recorded voteHouse · 2026-04-08 · yeas 104, nays 0, abstains 0
Recorded voteSenate · 2026-04-07 · yeas 30, nays 0, abstains 0
Recorded voteSenate · 2026-04-07 · yeas 30, nays 0, abstains 0
Recorded voteSenate · 2026-04-07 · yeas 30, nays 0, abstains 0
Recorded voteHouse · 2026-03-04 · yeas 103, nays 0, abstains 0
Recorded voteHouse · 2026-03-04 · yeas 104, nays 0, abstains 0
Recorded voteHouse · 2026-03-04 · yeas 99, nays 0, abstains 5
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