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AL SB207
Bill
AI Summary
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Prohibits operating a vehicle with knowledge it contains a false or secret compartment designed to conceal a person for unlawful purposes, controlled substances, or contraband from law enforcement.
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Prohibits installing, creating, building, or fabricating false or secret compartments in vehicles for the same concealment purposes.
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Prohibits selling, trading, or otherwise disposing of a vehicle known to violate these provisions.
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Establishes legal inference that a vehicle operator had knowledge of a false compartment if the compartment is actively concealing or has evidence of previous concealment of prohibited items.
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Sets penalties of a Class A misdemeanor (or Class B felony if concealing a person for unlawful purposes) with fines up to $60,000, and authorizes vehicle forfeiture as contraband.
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Takes effect on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.
Legislative Description
Motor vehicles, false or secret compartments prohibited under certain conditions including to conceal a person, drugs, or contraband, installation prohibited, criminal penalties, forfeiture of vehicle
Crimes and Offenses
Last Action
Conference Committee on SB207 2022RS first Substitute Offered
4/7/2022