HB619 Summary

• Amends Section 11-45-9 of the Code of Alabama 1975 to allow municipal courts to impose sentences of imprisonment up to one year for Class A misdemeanors, increasing the previous maximum of six months.

• For Class A misdemeanor enforcement, sets maximum fine at six thousand dollars ($6,000) and maximum imprisonment at one year.

• Maintains existing six-month maximum imprisonment for other misdemeanor offenses, except for driving under the influence penalties which remain at one year.

• Bill is excluded from Amendment 621 constitutional requirements for local expenditure approval because it defines or amends the definition of an existing crime rather than creating new unfunded mandates.

• Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and gubernatorial approval or enactment.