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AL Code § 30-5B-3 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 30 - Marital and Domestic Relations.|Chapter 5B - Uniform Intrastate Enforcement of Domestic Violence Protection Orders.|Section 30-5B-3 - Judicial Enforcement of Order.

Section 30-5B-3Judicial enforcement of order. (a) A person authorized by the law of this state to seek enforcement of a protection order may seek enforcement of a valid foreign protection order in a court of this state. The court shall enforce the terms of the order, including terms that provide relief that a court of this state would lack power to provide but for this section. The court shall enforce the order, whether the order was obtained by independent action or in another proceeding, if it is an order issued in response to a complaint, petition, or motion filed by or on behalf of an individual seeking protection. In a proceeding to enforce a foreign protection order, the court shall follow the procedures of this state for the enforcement of protection orders. (b) A court of this state may not enforce a foreign protection order issued by a tribunal of a state that does not recognize the standing of a protected individual to seek enforcement of the order. (c) A court of this state shall enforce the provisions of a valid foreign protection order which govern custody and visitation, if the order was issued in accordance with the jurisdictional requirements governing the issuance of custody and visitation orders in the issuing state. (d) A court of this state may not enforce under this chapter a provision of a foreign protection order with respect to support. (e) A foreign protection order is valid if it meets all of the following criteria: (1) Identifies the protected individual and the respondent. (2) Is currently in effect. (3) Was issued by a tribunal that had jurisdiction over the parties and subject matter under the law of the issuing state. (4) Was issued after the respondent was given reasonable notice and had an opportunity to be heard before the tribunal that issued the order or, in the case of an order ex parte, the respondent was given notice and had an opportunity to be heard within a reasonable time after the order was issued, consistent with the rights of the respondent to due process. (f) A foreign protection order valid on its face is prima facie evidence of its validity. (g) Absence of any of the criteria for validity of a foreign protection order is an affirmative defense in an action seeking enforcement of the order. (h) A court of this state may enforce provisions of a mutual foreign protection order which favor a respondent only if both of the following criteria are met: (1) The respondent filed a written pleading seeking a protection order from the tribunal of the issuing state. (2) The tribunal of the issuing state made specific findings in favor of the respondent. (Act 2003-380, p. 1075, §1.)
AL Code § 30-5B-4 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 30 - Marital and Domestic Relations.|Chapter 5B - Uniform Intrastate Enforcement of Domestic Violence Protection Orders.|Section 30-5B-4 - Nonjudicial Enforcement of Order.

Section 30-5B-4Nonjudicial enforcement of order.  (a) A law enforcement officer of this state, upon determining that there is probable cause to believe that a valid foreign protection order exists and that the order has been violated, shall enforce the order as if it were the order of a court of this state. Presentation of a protection order that identifies both the protected individual and the respondent and, on its face, is currently in effect constitutes probable cause to believe that a valid foreign protection order exists. For the purposes of this section, the protection order may be inscribed on a tangible medium or may have been stored in an electronic or other medium if it is retrievable in perceivable form. Presentation of a certified copy of a protection order is not required for enforcement. (b) If a foreign protection order is not presented, a law enforcement officer of this state may consider other information in determining whether there is probable cause to believe that a valid foreign protection order exists. (c) If a law enforcement officer of this state determines that an otherwise valid foreign protection order cannot be enforced because the respondent has not been notified or served with the order, the officer shall inform the respondent of the order, and allow the respondent a reasonable opportunity to comply with the order before enforcing the order. (d) Registration or filing of an order in this state is not required for the enforcement of a valid foreign protection order pursuant to this chapter. (Act 2003-380, p. 1075, §1.)
AL Code § 30-5B-5 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 30 - Marital and Domestic Relations.|Chapter 5B - Uniform Intrastate Enforcement of Domestic Violence Protection Orders.|Section 30-5B-5 - Registration of Order.

Section 30-5B-5Registration of order. (a) Any individual may register a foreign protection order in this state. To register a foreign protection order, an individual shall present a certified copy of the order to any circuit or district court clerk in the state and complete an affidavit as provided in subsection (d). (b) The court clerk shall enter, as expeditiously as possible, all necessary information into the State Judicial Information System which shall be electronically transmitted by the Administrative Office of Courts to the Alabama Criminal Justice Information System. After the order is registered, a copy of the order stamped filed by the court clerk shall be provided by the clerk's office to the person registering the order. (c) The Criminal Justice Information Center, as Alabama's central registry of protection orders, shall enter, as expeditiously as possible, an order upon electronic submission from the State Judicial Information System of information concerning a valid protection order filed with a circuit or district court clerk. The Criminal Justice Information Center shall correct inaccurate information upon receipt of notice of inaccuracies or corrections, and shall remove from the registry protection orders not currently in effect. (d) An individual registering a foreign protection order shall file an affidavit by the protected individual stating that, to the best of the protected individual's knowledge, the order is currently in effect. (e) A foreign protection order registered under this chapter shall be entered by the State Judicial Information System, Criminal Justice Information System, and the National Crime Information Center in any existing state or federal registry of protection orders, in accordance with applicable law. (f) A fee may not be charged for the registration of a foreign protection order. (Act 2003-380, p. 1075, §1.)
AL Code § 30-5B-6 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 30 - Marital and Domestic Relations.|Chapter 5B - Uniform Intrastate Enforcement of Domestic Violence Protection Orders.|Section 30-5B-6 - Immunity.

Section 30-5B-6Immunity. In the absence of negligence, or wantonness, or willful misconduct, this state or a local governmental agency, or a law enforcement officer, prosecuting attorney, clerk of court, or any state or local governmental official acting in an official capacity, is immune from civil and criminal liability for an act or omission arising out of the registration or enforcement of a foreign protection order or the detention or arrest of an alleged violator of a foreign protection order if the act or omission was done in an effort to comply with this chapter. (Act 2003-380, p. 1075, §1.)
AL Code § 30-5B-7 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 30 - Marital and Domestic Relations.|Chapter 5B - Uniform Intrastate Enforcement of Domestic Violence Protection Orders.|Section 30-5B-7 - Other Remedies.

Section 30-5B-7Other remedies. A protected individual who pursues remedies under this chapter is not precluded from pursuing other legal or equitable remedies against the respondent. (Act 2003-380, p. 1075, §1.)
AL Code § 30-5B-8 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 30 - Marital and Domestic Relations.|Chapter 5B - Uniform Intrastate Enforcement of Domestic Violence Protection Orders.|Section 30-5B-8 - Uniformity of Application and Construction.

Section 30-5B-8Uniformity of application and construction.  In applying and construing this uniform act, consideration shall be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it. (Act 2003-380, p. 1075, §1.)
AL Code § 30-5B-9 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 30 - Marital and Domestic Relations.|Chapter 5B - Uniform Intrastate Enforcement of Domestic Violence Protection Orders.|Section 30-5B-9 - Severability Clause.

Section 30-5B-9Severability clause. If any provision of this chapter or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of this chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this chapter are severable. (Act 2003-380, p. 1075, §1.)
AL Code § 30-5B-10 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 30 - Marital and Domestic Relations.|Chapter 5B - Uniform Intrastate Enforcement of Domestic Violence Protection Orders.|Section 30-5B-10 - Transitional Provision.

Section 30-5B-10Transitional provision. This chapter applies to protection orders issued before January 1, 2004, and to continuing actions for enforcement of foreign protection orders commenced before January 1, 2004. A request for enforcement of a foreign protection order made on or after January 1, 2004, for violations of a foreign protection order occurring before January 1, 2004, is governed by this chapter.  (Act 2003-380, p. 1075, §1.)
AL Code § 30-6-1 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 30 - Marital and Domestic Relations.|Chapter 6 - Domestic Violence Facilities.|Section 30-6-1 - Definitions.

Section 30-6-1Definitions. In this chapter, the following words shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) ABUSE. As defined in Section 30-5-2. (2) ACADV. The Alabama Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Incorporated. (3) ADVOCATE. An employee or volunteer of a program for victims of domestic violence receiving funds under this chapter who has a primary function of rendering advice, counseling, or assistance to victims of domestic violence; who supervises the employees or volunteers of the program; or who administers the program. (4) AGENCY. The Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency. (5) CLIENT. Any individual receiving services from a certified domestic violence center. (6) DIRECTOR. The Director of the Department of Economic and Community Affairs. (7) DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. Abuse as defined in subdivision (1). (8) DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CENTER. An entity that provides services or shelter to domestic violence victims and their accompanying children and is a member of the ACADV or other qualified entity. (9) OTHER QUALIFIED ENTITY. An entity designated by the director to fulfill the duties of the ACADV in the event the ACADV ceases operations or is otherwise ineligible to receive federal funds for domestic violence programs in this state. (10) VICTIM. As defined in Section 30-5-2. Terms not otherwise defined by this chapter shall have the meaning given to them by the Alabama Criminal Code, Title 13A, or other provisions of law, as the case may be. (Acts 1981, No. 81-813, p. 1452, §1; Act 99-589, p. 1344, §1; Act 2015-493, §2.)
AL Code § 30-6-2 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 30 - Marital and Domestic Relations.|Chapter 6 - Domestic Violence Facilities.|Section 30-6-2 - Legislative Intent.

Section 30-6-2Legislative intent. The Legislature recognizes that persons who are victims of domestic violence are in need of critical lifesaving services from specialized facilities that possess relevant expertise to assist such persons. It is the intent of the Legislature to assist in the development of certified domestic violence centers and the creation of appropriate expanded services for the victims of domestic violence so that all victims obtain services needed. It is further recognized that it is important to prevent domestic violence by determining the root causes of such violence. (Acts 1981, No. 81-813, p. 1452, §2; Act 2015-493, §2.)
AL Code § 30-6-3 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 30 - Marital and Domestic Relations.|Chapter 6 - Domestic Violence Facilities.|Section 30-6-3 - Duties of Office; Exemptions.

Section 30-6-3Duties of office; exemptions. (a) The director shall perform or delegate all of the following duties: (1) Operate the domestic violence program and, in collaboration with ACADV or other qualified entity, coordinate and administer statewide activities related to the prevention of domestic violence. (2) Have the right to enter and inspect the premises of domestic violence centers that are applying for an initial certification or facing potential suspension or revocation of certification to effectively evaluate the state of compliance with minimum standards. (3) Promote the involvement of domestic violence centers in the coordination, development, and planning of domestic violence programming. (4) Coordinate with state agencies that have health, education, or criminal justice responsibilities to raise awareness of domestic violence and promote consistent policy implementation, including law enforcement training. (5) Cooperate with, assist in, and participate in programs of other properly qualified state or federal agencies, schools of medicine, hospitals, and health clinics in planning and conducting research on the prevention of domestic violence and the provision of services to clients. (6) Contract with ACADV or other qualified entity for the creation of minimum standards of service provision, training, and technical assistance to certified domestic violence centers, and for the evaluation of services provided by domestic violence centers. (7) Consider applications from certified domestic violence centers for capital improvement grants and award those grants pursuant to Article 9, Chapter 23, Title 41. (8) Adopt, by rule, procedures to administer this chapter, including developing criteria for the approval, suspension, or rejection of certification of domestic violence centers. (9) Receive and approve or reject applications for funding of certified domestic violence centers. When approving funding for a newly certified domestic violence center, the director shall make every effort to minimize any adverse economic impact on existing certified domestic violence centers or services provided within the same service area. In order to minimize duplication of services, the director shall make every effort to encourage subcontracting relationships from existing certified domestic violence centers within the same service area. The director shall equitably distribute funds from the Domestic Violence Trust Fund and state funds to the certified domestic violence centers. (10) Manage the Domestic Violence Trust Fund for the purposes of collecting and distributing funds pursuant to this chapter. (b) Any facility which shelters children, pursuant to this chapter, shall be exempt from the provisions of Title 38, Chapter 7. (Acts 1981, No. 81-813, p. 1452, §3; Act 99-589, p. 1344, §1; Act 2015-493, §2.)
AL Code § 30-6-4 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 30 - Marital and Domestic Relations.|Chapter 6 - Domestic Violence Facilities.|Section 30-6-4 - Duties of Acadv.

Section 30-6-4Duties of ACADV. The ACADV, or other qualified entity, shall do all of the following: (1) Recommend minimum certification qualifications and administrative standards to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of domestic violence victims and their children to the director. (2) Assist the director in the evaluation of certified domestic violence centers in order to determine compliance with certification standards. (3) At the discretion of the director, conduct statewide training and technical assistance for certified domestic violence centers and partnering organizations. (4) Make recommendations to the Department of Economic and Community Affairs regarding the content of batterers' intervention programs. (5) Assist the director in other matters relating to the implementation and administration of programs under this chapter. (Acts 1981, No. 81-813, p. 1452, §4; Act 99-589, p. 1344, §1; Act 2015-493, §2.)
AL Code § 30-6-5 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 30 - Marital and Domestic Relations.|Chapter 6 - Domestic Violence Facilities.|Section 30-6-5 - Report.

Section 30-6-5Report. (a) Each domestic violence center shall provide to the director information relating to the number of persons who receive services from local domestic violence programs or certified domestic violence centers and any other information that is required to be reported for eligibility to receive federal grant funding or other funding. (b) The director shall furnish to the Governor, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives a report on or before January 1 of each year on the status of domestic violence in Alabama, which shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (1) The incidence of domestic violence in this state. (2) An identification of the areas of the state where domestic violence is of significant proportions, including the number of cases of domestic violence officially reported. (3) The identification and description of the types of programs in the state that assist victims or persons who commit domestic violence, including information on its programs. (4) The number of persons who receive services from local domestic violence programs or certified domestic violence centers. (c)(1) The Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency, in collaboration with the Attorney General, ACADV, or other qualified entity, and the statewide domestic violence fatality review team, as established in Section 30-9-2, shall produce an annual report to be provided to the Governor and the Legislature. The report shall review the number and type of domestic violence fatalities and near fatalities and shall make policy and other recommendations on how the state and stakeholders may more effectively reduce the incidence of domestic violence fatalities in the state. The report shall include the results of the warrantless arrest policy provided for under Section 13A-6-133, including separate statistics on occurrences of and arrests for domestic versus nondomestic violence, such as stalking, assault, sexual assault, the illegal use of firearms, arson, homicide, murder, manslaughter, or the attempt of any of these crimes. The agency shall also provide the annual domestic violence statistics to the relevant federal agency for national reporting required by federal regulations or directives. (2) A state agency, within a reasonable time, shall comply with a request from the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency for information relating to a report under this subsection. (Acts 1981, No. 81-813, p. 1452, §5; Act 99-589, p. 1344, §1; Act 2015-493, §2.)
AL Code § 30-6-7 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 30 - Marital and Domestic Relations.|Chapter 6 - Domestic Violence Facilities.|Section 30-6-7 - Limitations on Appropriation and Expenditure of Funds.

Section 30-6-7Limitations on appropriation and expenditure of funds. (a) The Department of Economic and Community Affairs may pay the administrative costs necessary to fulfill the requirements of this chapter from the Domestic Violence Trust Fund; provided, however, the department may not expend, on an annual basis, more than eight percent of the total available funds from the Domestic Violence Trust Fund, or the actual costs of administration, whichever is less. (b) Each domestic violence center shall complete a financial audit after its first year of operation following certification. Thereafter, a domestic violence center shall complete a financial audit every three years or at the request of the director. (Acts 1981, No. 81-813, p. 1452, §7; Act 99-589, p. 1344, §1; Act 2015-493, §2.)
AL Code § 30-6-8 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 30 - Marital and Domestic Relations.|Chapter 6 - Domestic Violence Facilities.|Section 30-6-8 - Disclosure of Information.

Section 30-6-8Disclosure of information. Information identifying individuals or facilities received by the office, the circuit, any district attorney or his or her employees, the director, or by authorized persons employed by or volunteering services to a domestic violence center, through files, reports, inspection, or otherwise, is confidential and exempt from Section 36-12-40. Information about the location of domestic violence centers and facilities is confidential and exempt from Section 36-12-40. Oral communications between a domestic violence victim and an advocate and written reports and records concerning the victim may not be disclosed without the written consent of the victim. This privilege does not relieve a person from any duty imposed pursuant to Section 26-14-1 or Section 38-9-2. However, when cooperating with the Department of Human Resources, the staff and volunteers of a domestic violence center shall protect the confidentiality of other clients at the center. A victim or advocate may not claim this privilege when providing evidence in proceedings concerning child abuse, but may claim this privilege in all other proceedings, both criminal and civil. This privilege expires upon the death of the victim. The director shall ensure that the information obtained under authority of this chapter shall be restricted to the items germane to the implementation thereof and shall ensure that the provisions are administered so as not to accumulate any information or distribute any information that is not required by this chapter. (Acts 1981, No. 81-813, p. 1452, §8; Act 99-589, p. 1344, §1; Act 2015-493, §2.)
AL Code § 30-6-9 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 30 - Marital and Domestic Relations.|Chapter 6 - Domestic Violence Facilities.|Section 30-6-9 - Law Enforcement Officer to Advise Person of Available Facility.

Section 30-6-9Law enforcement officer to advise person of available facility. Any law enforcement officer who investigates an alleged incident of domestic violence shall , at the time of the incident, assist the victim with obtaining transportation so that the victim may receive any necessary medical treatment which resulted from the alleged incident to which the officer responds, and shall advise the victim that there is a domestic violence center from which the victim may receive services. (Acts 1981, No. 81-813, p. 1452, §9; Act 99-589, p. 1344, §1; Act 2015-493, §2.)
AL Code § 30-6-10 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 30 - Marital and Domestic Relations.|Chapter 6 - Domestic Violence Facilities.|Section 30-6-10 - Rules and Regulations.

Section 30-6-10Rules and regulations. (a) The director is authorized to adopt rules necessary to administer and implement the provisions of this chapter not otherwise covered by subsection (b). (b) The Secretary of the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency may adopt rules necessary to administer and implement the provisions of this chapter which relate to enforcement or other duties of law enforcement officers. (Acts 1981, No. 81-813, p. 1452, §10; Act 2015-493, §2.)