SB 240

Alabama Uniform Trust Code; amended to conform with Alabama Qualified Dispositions in Trust Act, limit property subject to creditors' claims

Trusts; amend Uniform Principal and Income Act, permit trustee to adjust between principal and income

Juvenile courts; appointment of duties and limitations of volunteer advocates in certain cases provided, state entity supporting local programs established, responsibilities of local programs provided

Military spouses; preference in hiring and promoting in state service further provided for; preference authorized for political subdivisions, private employers

Department of Human Resources, child-care facilities, exceptions to licensing requirements, limited; child abuse investigations, procedures and authority revised; cause of action for violations

Alabama Board of Examiners in Counseling; authorized to conduct criminal history background checks

Voter Information; limit cost of reproducing voter registration list; crime for misuse of personal voter information; created

Firefighter distinctive license plate; fire chaplains included, penalty for violations provided for

Crimes and offenses; discharging a firearm into an occupied school bus or building, penalty increased

Public K-12 education; expedited career and technical teaching certification pathway created for individual holding equivalent issued by another state

Criminal and civil procedure; continuance of case when party, attorney, or witness is on active military duty; bail required to be set in such cases subject to conditions

Legislature; codification of 2025 Regular Session acts and Code Commissioner technical revisions into Code of Alabama 1975

Increasing Access to Contraceptives Act; enact

Correctional Services - Maryland Parole Commission - Members and Hearing Examiners

Correctional Services - Incarcerated Individuals - Identification Cards, Driver's Licenses, and Birth Certificates

Public Health - Abortion (Heartbeat Bill)

Election Law - Incarcerated Individuals - Voter Hotline and Voting Eligibility (Voting Rights for All Act)

Criminal Law – Nondomesticated Animal Prohibitions – Alterations