Alabama § 13A-6-199 - Liability of Persons Reporting or Investigating Violations.
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§ 13A-6-199. Liability of Persons Reporting or Investigating Violations.
Any person or entity acting pursuant to this chapter in reporting or investigating any report of abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation of an elderly person, or participating in a judicial proceeding resulting therefrom, shall be immune from any civil liability that might otherwise be incurred or imposed as a result of the report, investigation, or participation, unless the person or entity acted recklessly, in bad faith, or with malicious purpose.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 13A-6-199 ("Liability of Persons Reporting or Investigating Violations.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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