Alabama § 26-14-9 - Immunity from Liability for Actions Under Chapter.

Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 26-14-9 — Immunity from Liability for Actions Under Chapter., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 26-14-9. Immunity from Liability for Actions Under Chapter.

Any person, firm, corporation, or official, including members of a multidisciplinary child protection team, quality assurance team, child death review team, or other authorized case review team or panel, by whatever designation, participating in the making of a good faith report in an investigation or case review authorized under this chapter or other law or department practice or in the removal of a child pursuant to this chapter, or participating in a judicial proceeding resulting therefrom, shall, in so doing, be immune from any liability, civil or criminal, that might otherwise be incurred or imposed.

Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Code of Alabama § 26-14-9 cover?

Section 26-14-9 ("Immunity from Liability for Actions Under Chapter.") 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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