HB119 Alabama 2011 Session

Updated Jan 11, 2026

House Bill

Expired

Current Status

Regular Session 2011

Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Harry Shiver
Republican
Co-Sponsors: Kerry Rich Terri Collins William Roberts Lynn Greer Dan Williams Paul W. Lee Wayne Johnson
Session: Regular Session 2011
Title: Motor vehicles, law enforcement officer authorized to issue citation if reasonable suspicion that driver was driving a motor vehicle without a proper license, request to see driver's license authorized under certain conditions, Sec. 32-6-9 am'd. (2011-20872)
Description: Under existing law, an individual is required to have his or her driver's license in his or her immediate possession while driving a motor vehicle and is required to display the license upon demand from a police officer or state trooper.
Also under existing law, a law enforcement officer may not arrest a person without a warrant unless the offense is committed in the officer's presence.
This bill would allow a peace officer or state trooper to request that an individual display his or her driver's license if the peace officer or state trooper has reasonable cause to believe that the individual was driving even if the peace officer or state trooper does not observe the individual driving.
This bill would authorize a law enforcement officer to arrest a person without a warrant when the officer has reasonable cause to believe the person was driving without a license.
Subjects: Crimes and Offenses