HB8 Summary

• Requires all persons approved for pretrial diversion programs for DUI charges to install an ignition interlock device for a minimum of six months or the duration of the program, whichever is longer.

• Establishes that a portion of court fees collected when ignition interlock devices are ordered shall be distributed to municipal courts in municipal cases.

• Eliminates the requirement for indigent defendants to pay full costs of ignition interlock device installation and maintenance; requires manufacturers to provide free services to at least 5% of their indigent clients annually or face $500 penalties per indigent defendant not served.

• Creates the Alabama Ignition Interlock Indigent Fund to reimburse interlock providers for services to indigent defendants, funded by provider contributions and excess fund balances.

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