SB 173

Alabama Senate bill in Session 2026RS.

Status: enacted. Latest action: April 16, 2026.

Crimes and offenses; violation of domestic violence protection order, jurisdiction amended.

Bill ID AL-2026RS-SB-173
Session 2026RS
Status enacted
Committee Judiciary (House); Judiciary (Senate)
Senate enacted 2026-04-16
Family / Children
Summary

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.

Sponsor
Lance Bell
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-20 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-04-16 Status enacted
2026-04-16 Latest Action Enacted
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