2026 Alabama
B · Chamber: S
Original Chamber
1st Reading
Referral to Cmte
2nd Reading
3rd Reading
Opposite Chamber
1st Reading
Referral to Cmte
2nd Reading
3rd Reading
Passed Both Chambers
Review in Original
Conf. Cmte
To Governor
Current chamber: Senate
Category: Courts & Judges
Pass Likelihood: 71%
Status date: 2026-02-12
Last action: 2026-04-07
Session: 2026 Regular Session
Official Title: 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
AI Summary (PhRMA/Group Specific)
This bill 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. It applies to Alabama and currently sits at the "Introduced" stage.
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Senate Judiciary Judiciary 1st Substitute
Senate Judiciary Judiciary 1st Substitute KHFNQ5A-1
GOP Position: Click Expand Analysis for an AI-generated GOP caucus framing of this bill.
DEM Position: Click Expand Analysis for an AI-generated DEM caucus framing of this bill.
Primary: Will Barfoot (R-SD-025)
GOP: 95% · DEM: 5%
Bill Committee:
Senate: Not yet assigned · Avg GOP: 45% · DEM: 60%
2026-02-12 · Senate · major
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Judiciary
2026-02-12 · Senate
Pending Senate Judiciary
2026-03-03 · Senate
Judiciary 1st Substitute KHFNQ5A-1
2026-03-03 · Senate · major
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
2026-03-03 · Senate
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
2026-04-07 · Senate
Currently Indefinitely Postponed
Predictive sample (per-member)
| Party | District | Name | Yea | Nay | NV | GOP% | Dem% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 019 | Laura Hall | ✓ | 77% | 23% | ||
| D | 071 | Artis McCampbell | ✓ | 100% | 0% | ||
| D | 032 | Barbara Boyd | ✓ | 23% | 77% | ||
| D | 082 | Pebblin Warren | ✓ | 72% | 28% |
Senate Judiciary Judiciary 1st SubstitutePending
Senate · 2026-03-03
Senate Judiciary Judiciary 1st Substitute KHFNQ5A-1
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Hearing
2026-02-18 08:30 · Room 325
Senate Judiciary Hearing
Hearing
2026-03-03 14:00 · Room 325
Senate Judiciary Hearing
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