Alabama Youth Residential Facility Abuse Prevention Act; youth residential facilities, requirements to disclose allegations of abuse or neglect, further provided
Juvenile courts; original jurisdiction revised to apply to children under the age of majority, children under the age of majority prohibited from detainment in adult facilities, exceptions provided
Department of Human Resources (DHR); child abuse and neglect; uniform procedure to notify parents or legal guardians of DHR investigation into abuse of own child, created; right to review certain records, provided; DHR authorized to adopt rules
Child sexual abuse; time-barred civil claims revived for period of 10 years, Attorney General required to conduct public awareness campaign, discrimination for bringing suit prohibited