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AL HB451
Bill
Status
3/3/2022
Primary Sponsor
Gil Isbell
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AI Summary
HB451 Summary
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Amends Section 32-5A-115 of the Alabama Code to allow elected or appointed district attorneys to use blue lights on their vehicles, but only for identification purposes.
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Blue lights were previously restricted to law enforcement (police) vehicles under existing law; this bill creates a new exception for district attorneys.
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District attorneys' blue lights serve an identification function only and do not grant right-of-way privileges like emergency vehicle lights do.
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Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.
Legislative Description
Motor vehicles, authorized emergency vehicles, use of emergency lights by district attorneys, authorized, Sec. 32-5A-115 am'd.
Motor Vehicles
Last Action
Pending third reading on day 24 Favorable from Public Safety and Homeland Security
3/17/2022