SB270 Alabama 2010 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Roger Bedford, Jr.
Democrat
Session: Regular Session 2010
Title: Misdemeanor non-traffic violations, issuance of electronic uniform non-traffic citation and complaint (eUNTCC), summons and complaint process or notice to appear in court
Summary: SB270 would create an electronic Uniform Non-Traffic Citation and Complaint (eUNTCC) for certain misdemeanor non-traffic offenses, enabling electronic tickets and notices to appear in court.
What This Bill Does
It authorizes an electronic eUNTCC for offenses listed in Rule 20, Appendix B and allows these citations to be transmitted to the court. For arrests, officers must collect the arrestee’s name, address, and license/ID and issue a summons or notice to appear via the eUNTCC; a printed form processed by the court may also be used. Arrestees have a right to a hearing within hours, and bonds may be required; if an eUNTCC is used, accepting a written copy counts as a bond to appear, while refusing it sends the person to a magistrate. If the person fails to appear as required, the charge becomes a misdemeanor, with certain exceptions requiring immediate magistrate processing.

Who It Affects
People arrested for misdemeanor non-traffic offenses listed in Rule 20, Appendix B, who may receive an eUNTCC and have appearance/bond requirements handled through this system
Law enforcement agencies and the courts, which would issue, process, and enforce eUNTCCs, bonds, and hearings

Key Provisions
Creates the electronic Uniform Non-Traffic Citation and Complaint (eUNTCC) for violations enumerated in Rule 20, Appendix B; permits electronic transmission to the court
Requires officers to obtain name, address, and license/ID and to issue a summons or notice to appear via eUNTCC; may also use a printed form processed by the court
Provides that arrestees have a right to a hearing within hours; allows a written bond via the eUNTCC to satisfy bond to appear; refusing the eUNTCC copy leads to immediate magistrate review
If a person willfully fails to appear, the offense is a misdemeanor regardless of the disposition of the original charge; exceptions require immediate handling by a magistrate for certain cases (accidents with injury or death, DUI, or believed felony)
Repeals laws that conflict with this act and takes effect on the first day of the first month after passage

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 25, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Crimes and Offenses