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AL SB417
Bill
Status
4/19/2016
Primary Sponsor
Hank Sanders
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AI Summary
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Court must order defendants convicted of traffic violations who cannot pay fines, penalties, or court costs within 30 days to make payments through deferred payment or installment agreements or perform community service.
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Court may authorize the clerk to establish and approve payment agreement conditions and may assess a one-time fee not exceeding $10 to cover account management costs.
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Driver's license cannot be suspended or revoked if the defendant is making timely payments or performing community service in accordance with their agreement.
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Driver's license cannot be suspended or revoked solely on the grounds of failure to appear in connection with a traffic violation.
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The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and gubernatorial approval.
Legislative Description
Traffic violations, court authorized to order deferred payments or installments to pay fines or costs, court prohibited from suspending or revoking driver's license if violator making payments
Licenses and Licensing
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary
4/19/2016