Alabama · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 147: Child custody; rebuttable presumption of joint custody provided, definitions relating to joint custody further provided for, joint custody model parenting plan required in certain divorce cases, penalties for certain unsupported motions provided

In committee Last action January 13, 2026: Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Judiciary

Plain-language summary

HB 147 is a bill introduced in the Alabama House on January 12, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Child custody; rebuttable presumption of joint custody provided, definitions relating to joint custody further provided for, joint custody model parenting plan required in certain divorce cases, penalties for certain unsupported motions provided. Primary sponsor: Kenneth Paschal (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 13, 2026): Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Kenneth Paschal (Republican).