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AL HB398
Bill
Status
4/17/2012
Primary Sponsor
Steve McMillan
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AI Summary
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Requires persons under age 19 seeking a driver's license or learner's license to be enrolled in school, pursuing a GED, in an approved job training program, or gainfully employed for a minimum of 30 hours per week.
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Mandates that attendance officers notify the Department of Public Safety when a student age 16 or older withdraws from school, defined as more than 10 consecutive or 15 days total unexcused absences during a single semester.
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Requires the Department of Public Safety to mail annually to each local superintendent of education (between July 1 and August 1) a summary of license requirements and a notification form regarding student withdrawals.
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Directs local superintendents to distribute the summary and form to all secondary high school principals for implementation in schools.
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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
Pending third reading on day 24 Favorable from Judiciary
4/26/2012