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AL HB556
Bill
Status
4/21/2011
Primary Sponsor
Steve McMillan
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AI Summary
HB 556 Summary
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Requires persons under age 19 seeking a driver's license or learner's license to prove enrollment in school or employment, with employment minimum increased to 30 hours per week.
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Department of Public Safety must annually mail to local superintendents of education by July 1-August 1 a summary of driver's license requirements and a form for notifying the department of student withdrawals from school.
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Local superintendents must distribute the summary and notification form to high school principals for implementation in schools.
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Attendance officers must notify Department of Public Safety within required timeframes when students 16 or older withdraw from school, defined as more than 10 consecutive or 15 days total unexcused absences in a single semester.
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Act becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.
Legislative Description
Motor vehicles, driver's license for person under age 19, proof of enrollment in school or employment required, employment required to be for a minimum of 30 hours a week, Public Safety Department to provide form to local superintendents of education for requirements of obtaining license and notification of withdrawal from school, Sec. 16-28-40 am'd.
Motor Vehicles
Last Action
Indefinitely Postponed
6/1/2011