HB119 Alabama 2011 Session
Bill Summary
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.
To amend Section 15-10-3 Code of Alabama 1975, relating to arrests without a warrant, to authorize a law enforcement officer to arrest a person without a warrant if the officer has reasonable cause to believe the person was driving a motor vehicle without a proper license; and to amend Section 32-6-9 Code of Alabama 1975, relating to possession of a driver's license while driving and display of the license upon demand, to allow a peace officer or state trooper to request to see a driver's license if the peace officer or state trooper has reasonable cause to believe that the individual was driving even if the officer did not witness the individual driving a motor vehicle.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2011 | Pending third reading on day 28 Favorable from Governmental Affairs | |
| May 31, 2011 | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar | |
| May 26, 2011 | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Governmental Affairs | |
| May 24, 2011 | Engrossed | |
| May 24, 2011 | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 842 | |
| May 24, 2011 | Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 841 | |
| May 24, 2011 | Rich first Substitute Offered | |
| May 24, 2011 | Rich motion to Table adopted Roll Call 840 | |
| May 24, 2011 | Public Safety and Homeland Security Amendment Offered | |
| May 24, 2011 | Third Reading Passed | |
| March 31, 2011 | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment | |
| March 1, 2011 | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB119 Alabama 2011 Session - Engrossed |
| Bill Text | HB119 Alabama 2011 Session - Introduced |
Source: Alabama Legislature