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Read. Follow. Verify.Alabama HB 9 disqualifies individuals convicted of elder abuse or financial exploitation from inheriting or receiving assets from the victim
Last action · January 21, 2026: Re-referred to Committee in House of OriginSponsor: Mark Gidley
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What This Bill Would Do
Individuals convicted of first- or second-degree elder abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation are barred from receiving any inheritance, insurance proceeds, or joint property rights from the victim, effective October 1, 2026. The legislation treats the abuser as though they predeceased the victim, redirecting assets to other eligible heirs or beneficiaries. Financial institutions and insurance companies making payments without prior written notice of a claim are protected from liability.
The measure strips inheritance and contractual benefits from anyone convicted of abusing or financially exploiting an elderly person, altering how estates and joint accounts are distributed after a conviction.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Elderly persons and vulnerable adults
Their estates, joint assets, and contractual benefits are protected from being acquired by individuals convicted of abusing or financially exploiting them.
Banks and insurance companies
They are shielded from liability for fulfilling contractual payments unless they receive prior written notice of a claim under this section.
Counties and county officials
They are explicitly granted immunity from liability arising under this section.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is disqualified from receiving inheritance under this bill?
What happens to joint bank accounts or property shared with an abuser?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
5 actions- Jan 21, 2026HouseCommitteeRe-referred to Committee in House of Origin
- Jan 21, 2026HouseRead for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
- Jan 21, 2026HouseCommitteeReported Out of Committee House of Origin
- Jan 13, 2026HouseCommitteePending Committee Action in House of Origin
- Jan 13, 2026HouseIntroducedRead for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Children and Senior Advocacy
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance65How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy15Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment10Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz25Current news / social attention level
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