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AL HB170
Bill
Status
3/20/2012
Primary Sponsor
Mike Ball
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AI Summary
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Adds Section 32-6-9.1 to Alabama Code to authorize law enforcement officers to request a driver's license from a person if the officer has reasonable suspicion based on totality of circumstances that the person was driving, even without directly observing them drive.
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Allows officers at accident scenes to issue a citation if a person fails to display a valid driver's license after being requested to do so by the officer.
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Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and Governor approval.
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Passed the House on March 20, 2012 with a vote of 76 Yeas, 15 Nays, and 0 Abstains.
Legislative Description
Motor vehicles, driver's licenses, law enforcement authorized to issue citation if reasonable suspicion that driver was driving a motor vehicle without license even without personal observation of the person driving, request to see driver's license authorized under certain conditions, Sec. 32-6-9.1 added (2012-20486)
Crimes and Offenses
Last Action
Judiciary first Substitute Offered
4/19/2012