HB425 Summary

• Expands ignition interlock device (IID) requirements for persons charged with DUI, including those in pretrial diversion programs or released on bond; creates a five-year sunset provision for the pretrial diversion requirement.

• Reduces IID requirement periods: first offense from six months to 90 days, second offense from two years to one year, third offense from three years to two years (changed from two years, one year, and three years respectively); fourth offense remains four years.

• Eliminates indigent payment requirements for IID services and mandates manufacturers provide free devices to 5% of indigent defendants annually; establishes the Alabama Ignition Interlock Indigent Fund for reimbursement to providers.

• Increases court fees for IID installation from $75/month (first four months only) to $200 (all months); distributes fees to judicial administration, highway safety, District Attorney's fund, and the indigent fund; provides portion of fees to municipal courts for municipal court cases.

• Extends probation periods until all IID requirements are completed; allows judges to require IID as bond condition with issuance of restricted driver's license; changes violation extension from six months to six months based on Department of Forensic Sciences rules.