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AL SB313

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/13/2018

Primary Sponsor

Thomas Whatley

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Origin

Senate

Regular Session 2018

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 32-5A-304 of the Alabama Code to extend suspension credit benefits to all drivers whose licenses are suspended for alcohol or drug-related violations, not just those with .08 or more blood alcohol content.

  • Requires that any time served under administrative license suspension be credited toward the suspension period imposed upon DUI conviction under Section 32-5A-191.

  • Mandates the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency rescind the administrative suspension order and remove it from a driver's record when a DUI charge is dismissed, nolle prossed, or results in acquittal.

  • Exempts commercial driver license holders, commercial learner license holders, and persons operating commercial motor vehicles from the record removal benefit.

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

Legislative Description

Motor vehicles, administrative driver license, suspension, Sec. 32-5A-304 am'd.

Motor Vehicles

Last Action

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary

2/13/2018

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/13/2018

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