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

Summary

The bill defines the duties, limits, and training standards for volunteer advocates—such as CASA volunteers—appointed by juvenile courts in dependency and termination‑of‑parental‑rights cases. It also establishes the Alabama CASA Network as the state nonprofit that supports local programs and sets requirements for record access and court notice. The aim is to let volunteers help children while preventing them from performing law‑enforcement or legal functions.

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