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AL SB197

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/16/2021

Primary Sponsor

Thomas Whatley

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Origin

Senate

Regular Session 2021

AI Summary

SB197 Summary

  • Courts must dismiss nonfelony traffic infraction cases with prejudice when the defendant appears and pleads not guilty but the issuing law enforcement officer fails to appear.

  • Applies to cases involving a Uniform Traffic Ticket and Complaint or an approved electronic version of the ticket in any Alabama state court.

  • Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor, or upon otherwise becoming law.

Legislative Description

Criminal procedure, traffic violations, required dismissal under certain conditions

Crimes and Offenses

Last Action

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary

3/16/2021

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/16/2021
Judiciary2/4/2021

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