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AL HB87
Bill
Status
1/9/2018
Primary Sponsor
Thad McClammy
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AI Summary
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Allows persons with outstanding fines for traffic offenses (excluding those in Article 9, Chapter 5A, Title 32 of Alabama Code) to petition their court for permission to pay fines in reasonable monthly installments.
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Requires a $35 filing fee for installment payment petitions and mandates courts conduct hearings to assess the person's financial circumstances before approving payment plans.
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Releases any holds on a person's driver's license upon approval of an installment payment plan by the court.
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Requires courts to notify Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency's Driver License Division within 30 days if a person fails to comply with an installment payment order, triggering automatic license suspension effective 30 days after the suspension order is mailed.
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Takes effect on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.
Legislative Description
Traffic offenses, tickets, procedure to allow payment of outstanding fines for certain traffic offenses
Traffic Violations
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security
1/9/2018