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AL HB639
Bill
Status
2/25/2010
Primary Sponsor
Tammy Irons
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AI Summary
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Amends Section 30-3-177 of the Alabama Code to require courts to order obligors to reimburse obligees for attorney fees and court costs when a contempt petition is filed seeking suspension or restriction of a driver's license for failure to pay child support.
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Prohibits courts from authorizing reinstatement of a driver's license until the obligor has reimbursed the obligee for attorney fees and court costs associated with filing the contempt petition.
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Requires the obligor to comply with all terms of the court order to the satisfaction of the court before license reinstatement can be authorized.
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Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.
Legislative Description
Driver's license, suspension or restriction due to child support arrearage, cost of contempt petition, reimbursement of attorney fees and court costs by obligor required before license may be restored, Sec. 30-3-177 am'd.
Motor Vehicles
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary
2/25/2010