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AL SB289
Bill
Status
2/9/2012
Primary Sponsor
Bryan Taylor
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AI Summary
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Amends Alabama Code Section 13A-12-291 to eliminate mandatory driver's license suspension for most drug offenses, retaining suspension only for trafficking in specified substances.
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Removes suspension requirements for criminal solicitation, attempt, and conspiracy to commit controlled substance crimes; unlawful distribution and possession of controlled substances; and marijuana possession offenses.
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Retains mandatory six-month driver's license suspension for trafficking in specified substances and driving under the influence of controlled substances.
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Directs the Governor to certify the act to the United States Secretary of Transportation, expressing Alabama's opposition to federal mandates requiring suspension of driving privileges for drug convictions.
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Makes the amendments operative only upon acceptance by the United States Department of Transportation; becomes effective immediately upon passage and gubernatorial approval.
Legislative Description
Drivers' licenses, suspension based on drug convictions, certain drug offenses deleted from law, certification of act by Governor to U. S. Department of Transportation, Sec. 13A-12-291 am'd.
Crimes and Offenses
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary
2/9/2012