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AL SB42
Bill
Status
2/7/2017
Primary Sponsor
Hank Sanders
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AI Summary
SB42 Summary
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Prohibits the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency from suspending a driver's license solely because an individual failed to pay a fine, penalty, fee, or court cost related to traffic violations.
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Exception applies to serious traffic offenses enumerated in subsections (j) and (k) of Section 32-5A-195, which may still result in license suspension or revocation for non-payment.
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Replaces references to "Director of Public Safety" with "Secretary of the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency" throughout the statute.
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Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor, or upon otherwise becoming law.
Legislative Description
Drivers license, suspension, prohibited for failure to pay fines, fees, or court costs, Sec. 32-5A-195 am'd.
Drivers' Licenses
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Transportation and Energy
2/7/2017