SB195 Summary

• Extends the lookback period for alcohol or drug-related enforcement contacts from 5 years to 10 years when determining suspension duration for implied consent test refusals and administrative suspensions.

• Changes second or subsequent test refusal suspension period from 5-year lookback to 10-year lookback, maintaining 1-year suspension for second refusals and extending periods for third (3 years) and fourth+ (5 years) refusals.

• Modifies administrative suspension periods under Section 32-5A-304 to base calculations on 10-year driving records instead of 5-year records for alcohol/drug violations.

• Replaces references to "Director of Public Safety" with "Secretary of the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency" throughout the statute to reflect organizational changes.

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