SB349 Alabama 2010 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Quinton Ross
Democrat
Session: Regular Session 2010
Title: Motor vehicles, driver's license, revocation authorized for driver adjudicated as youthful offender based on underlying charge of manslaughter or homicide by vehicle, Sec. 32-5A-195 am'd.
Summary: The bill requires revoking a driver's license for anyone convicted of manslaughter or homicide by vehicle, including those adjudicated as youthful offenders, and keeps youth-offender records confidential.
What This Bill Does
If passed, the Director of Public Safety must revoke the license of drivers convicted of manslaughter or homicide by vehicle, including individuals adjudicated as youthful offenders for underlying charges. For nonresidents, Alabama can suspend or revoke their driving privileges and will share the conviction record with the nonresident’s home state. Youthful-offender records related to these offenses are limited in disclosure, and the bill outlines suspension and hearing procedures, including possible quick suspensions and a right to a hearing within 30 days.

Who It Affects
Alabama residents or drivers who are convicted of manslaughter or homicide by vehicle, including those adjudicated as youthful offenders for such underlying charges, whose licenses would be revoked.
Nonresident drivers with Alabama convictions, whose Alabama driving privileges can be suspended or revoked and whose conviction records are forwarded to their home state.

Key Provisions
Adds manslaughter or homicide by vehicle (including cases where the offender is a youthful offender with such underlying charge) to the list of offenses that mandate license revocation.
Requires surrender of the driver’s license to the Director of Public Safety and makes non-surrender a misdemeanor.
Allows nonresident convictions to trigger suspension/revocation of driving privileges in Alabama and requires forwarding of conviction records to the nonresident’s state.
Authorizes temporary suspensions without a preliminary hearing in certain cases and establishes a hearing process (within 30 days) to contest suspensions, including a review by the Director or an agent.
Confidentiality provision: information about youthful offenders related to these offenses may not be disclosed beyond courts and law enforcement.
Licenses suspended or revoked must be surrendered and returned after the suspension period ends; suspension durations are generally limited to one year unless otherwise allowed by law.

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