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AlabamaSB412026 Regular SessionSenate

Abuse and exploitation of an elder, effect of conviction on intestate succession, wills, joint assets, and other contractual obligations provided

Sponsored By: Keith Kelley (Republican)

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Crimes & Offenses

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Elder abusers lose inheritance and death benefits

Beginning October 1, 2026, Alabama bars people with qualifying elder-abuse convictions from inheriting from their victims. Qualifying crimes are first- or second-degree elder abuse and neglect, or first- or second-degree financial exploitation of an elderly person. A final conviction is conclusive under this law. Inheritance under a will or without a will passes as though the abuser died before the victim. Abusers also lose rights to receive the victim’s share of jointly owned property at death. This covers joint property with survivorship rights, shared property with cross-contingent rights at death, and joint or multiple-party financial accounts. Covered bond, life insurance, and other contract benefits are paid as though the abuser died before the victim. The same principles govern other property interests acquired by the abuser. These rules also cover people who feloniously and intentionally kill the victim. Courts must order final conviction judgments recorded in probate offices in counties where the victim owned property.

Claims preserve recovery but protect payers

Beginning October 1, 2026, buyers keep property bought for value without notice before rights under this law are decided. The killer or abuser remains liable for the sale proceeds or property value. Insurers, banks, and other payers are protected unless written claim notice reaches their home office or main address before payment. Entities helping with covered property acquisitions are protected unless they receive written claim notice before helping complete the acquisition. Counties, county officials, and their agents have no liability under this law.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Keith Kelley

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 337 • No: 0

House vote • 3/10/2026

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 837

Yes: 105 • No: 0

House vote • 3/10/2026

Third Reading in Second House

Yes: 104 • No: 0

Senate vote • 1/29/2026

Givhan motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 201

Yes: 32 • No: 0

Senate vote • 1/29/2026

Givhan motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 200

Yes: 32 • No: 0

Senate vote • 1/29/2026

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 202

Yes: 32 • No: 0

Senate vote • 1/29/2026

Third Reading in House of Origin

Yes: 32 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Enacted

    3/30/2026Senate

  2. Signature Requested

    3/11/2026House

  3. Delivered to Governor

    3/11/2026Senate

  4. Third Reading in Second House

    3/10/2026House

  5. Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 837

    3/10/2026House

  6. Ready to Enroll

    3/10/2026Senate

  7. Enrolled

    3/10/2026Senate

  8. Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar

    2/5/2026House

  9. Reported Out of Committee Second House

    2/4/2026House

  10. Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Judiciary

    2/3/2026House

  11. Pending Committee Action in Second House

    2/3/2026House

  12. Third Reading in House of Origin

    1/29/2026Senate

  13. Givhan 1st Amendment Offered

    1/29/2026Senate

  14. Givhan motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 200

    1/29/2026Senate

  15. Givhan 2nd Amendment Offered

    1/29/2026Senate

  16. Givhan motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 201

    1/29/2026Senate

  17. Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 202

    1/29/2026Senate

  18. Engrossed

    1/29/2026Senate

  19. Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

    1/14/2026Senate

  20. Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar

    1/14/2026Senate

  21. Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Judiciary

    1/13/2026Senate

  22. Pending Committee Action in House of Origin

    1/13/2026Senate

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