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AL HB226

Bill

Status

Engrossed

4/9/2015

Primary Sponsor

James Hanes

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2015

AI Summary

  • Increases minimum behind-the-wheel driving practice hours required for 16-year-old Stage II driver's license applicants from 30 hours to 50 hours.

  • Adds grandparents to the list of persons authorized to sign verification forms for 16-year-old Stage II driver's license applicants, either alone or with consent of a parent or legal guardian.

  • Allows verification forms to be signed by a parent, grandparent, legal guardian, or grandparent with parental/guardian consent for both licensure consent and driving practice certification.

  • Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.

  • Passed by House of Representatives on April 9, 2015 with 91 yeas, 6 nays, and 0 abstains.

Legislative Description

Driver's Licenses, Stage II, 16 year olds, minimum of behind-the-wheel driving practice hours increased from 30 to 50, Sec. 32-6-7.2 am'd.

Drivers' Licenses

Last Action

Pending third reading on day 18 Favorable from Transportation and Energy

4/28/2015

Committee Referrals

Transportation and Energy4/14/2015
Public Safety and Homeland Security3/10/2015

Full Bill Text

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