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AL SB266

Bill

Status

Engrossed

5/23/2023

Primary Sponsor

William Beasley

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Origin

Senate

Regular Session 2023

AI Summary

  • Reduces the minimum validity period for Alabama driver licenses, non-driver identification cards, and vessel licenses issued to foreign nationals from 160 days to 30 days.

  • Requires foreign national license applications to include country of origin and expiration date of immigration documentation, with processing only at designated driver license offices.

  • Mandates that licenses issued to foreign nationals include a designation distinguishing between those with lawful permanent residence and those with temporary authorized stay in the United States.

  • Requires foreign nationals to re-initiate the full licensing process to renew their licenses rather than using standard renewal procedures.

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

Legislative Description

Relating to driver licenses; to amend Section 32-6-10.1, Code of Alabama 1975, to reduce the minimum time period certain Alabama licenses may be issued to a foreign national; and to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style.

Driver licenses, to further provide for foreign national's licenses

Last Action

Read Second Time in Second House

5/24/2023

Committee Referrals

Agriculture and Forestry5/23/2023
Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry4/27/2023

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