Alabama 2021 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 1 R cosponsors

SB 340 — Family leave and adoption, reduce period for relinquishment of parental rights for child placed for adoption from five days to four days, provisions for family leave time for adoptive parents and biological parents to care for child in certain cases, Secs. 16-25-11.12, 26-10A-13, 36-26-35.2, 36-26-36.2 am'd.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

In plain language

The bill shortens the parental rights relinquishment period and extends family leave provisions for adoptive and biological parents.

This legislation reduces the time for relinquishing parental rights for adoption from five days to four. It also establishes family leave provisions for both adoptive and biological parents to care for their child in certain situations.

What this means for you
  • Families: This bill may allow families more flexibility in caring for their children during adoption.

Summary

Family leave and adoption, reduce period for relinquishment of parental rights for child placed for adoption from five days to four days, provisions for family leave time for adoptive parents and biological parents to care for child-

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 2 amendments

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 139 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (139)

139 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Jones motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 990

Passed 30 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
R 19000
D 5001
Unaffiliated 6003
Total 30004
% of votes cast 88%0%0%12%
How each member voted (34)
Member Party Vote
Holley — Yea
Jones — Yea
McClendon — Yea
Whatley — Yea
Dunn — Not Voting
Marsh — Not Voting
Sanders-Fortier — Not Voting
Scofield — Yea
Greg J. Reed — Yea
Bobby D. Singleton D Yea
Kirk Hatcher D Yea
Linda Coleman-Madison D Not Voting
Rodger M. Smitherman D Yea
Vivian Davis Figures D Yea
William M. Beasley D Yea
Arthur Orr R Yea
Chris Elliott R Yea
Clyde Chambliss R Yea
Dan Roberts R Yea
David Sessions R Yea
Donnie Chesteen R Yea
Garlan Gudger R Yea
Gerald H. Allen R Yea
Greg Albritton R Yea
J. T. 'Jabo' Waggoner R Yea
Jack W. Williams R Yea
Larry Stutts R Yea
Randy Price R Yea
Sam Givhan R Yea
Shay Shelnutt R Yea
Steve Livingston R Yea
Tim Melson R Yea
Tom Butler R Yea
Will Barfoot R Yea

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Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 991

Passed 30 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
R 19000
D 5001
Unaffiliated 6003
Total 30004
% of votes cast 88%0%0%12%
How each member voted (34)
Member Party Vote
Holley — Yea
Jones — Yea
McClendon — Yea
Scofield — Yea
Whatley — Yea
Dunn — Not Voting
Marsh — Not Voting
Sanders-Fortier — Not Voting
Greg J. Reed — Yea
Bobby D. Singleton D Yea
Kirk Hatcher D Yea
Linda Coleman-Madison D Not Voting
Rodger M. Smitherman D Yea
Vivian Davis Figures D Yea
William M. Beasley D Yea
Arthur Orr R Yea
Chris Elliott R Yea
Clyde Chambliss R Yea
Dan Roberts R Yea
David Sessions R Yea
Donnie Chesteen R Yea
Garlan Gudger R Yea
Gerald H. Allen R Yea
Greg Albritton R Yea
J. T. 'Jabo' Waggoner R Yea
Jack W. Williams R Yea
Larry Stutts R Yea
Randy Price R Yea
Sam Givhan R Yea
Shay Shelnutt R Yea
Steve Livingston R Yea
Tim Melson R Yea
Tom Butler R Yea
Will Barfoot R Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 340 do?
Family leave and adoption, reduce period for relinquishment of parental rights for child placed for adoption from five days to four days, provisions for family leave time for adoptive parents and biological parents to care for child-
Who sponsors SB 340?
SB 340 is sponsored by Andrew Jones (R).
What is the current status of SB 340?
This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 340?
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