Crimes and offenses; violation of domestic violence protection order, jurisdiction amended
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Officially: “Crimes and offenses; violation of domestic violence protection order, jurisdiction amended” Read the full text
2026 regular session
What it does
This act amends Section 13A-6-142, Code of Alabama 1975, to: (1) grant original jurisdiction over domestic violence protection order violations to district courts, unless the protection order was issued by a municipal court or the violation is under the jurisdiction of the juvenile courts; and (2) transfer such violations that are pending on October 1, 2026, to the district court.
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Where it is
Enacted (latest official status) · Jan 20, 2026
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The numbers
1
sponsor on the bill
Sponsors
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Recorded votes
Recorded voteSenate · 2026-04-08 · yeas 33, nays 0, abstains 0
Recorded voteHouse · 2026-04-08 · yeas 97, nays 0, abstains 4
Recorded voteHouse · 2026-04-08 · yeas 102, nays 0, abstains 2
Recorded voteSenate · 2026-03-04 · yeas 33, nays 0, abstains 0
Recorded voteSenate · 2026-03-04 · yeas 33, nays 0, abstains 0
Recorded voteSenate · 2026-03-04 · yeas 33, nays 0, abstains 0
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