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AL SB37
Bill
Status
2/7/2012
Primary Sponsor
Paul Sanford
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AI Summary
SB37 Summary
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Changes the definition of "business transaction" to "license transaction" in Alabama law regarding citizenship requirements for state transactions.
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Exempts license renewals (motor vehicle license plates, driver's licenses, nondriver identification cards, and business licenses) from citizenship demonstration requirements.
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Initial applications for these licenses still require individuals to demonstrate United States citizenship or lawful presence in the United States through federal verification systems.
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Violations of the citizenship requirement for initial license applications constitute a Class C felony.
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Becomes effective immediately upon passage and gubernatorial approval.
Legislative Description
Business transaction, changed to license transaction, renewing a motor vehicle license tag, a driver's license or nondriver identification card, or a business license, not included, proof of citizenship not required, Act 2011-535, 2011 Reg. Sess. am'd.; Sec. 31-13-29 am'd.
Motor Vehicles
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Governmental Affairs
2/7/2012