SB185 Alabama 2011 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Jerry L. Fielding
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2011
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: SB185 allows the use of an electronic uniform non-traffic citation and complaint (eUNTCC) to issue tickets for misdemeanor non-traffic offenses as an alternative to traditional summons and court notices.
What This Bill Does
It authorizes arresting officers to issue an eUNTCC for offenses listed in Rule 20, Appendix B, and to transmit it to the court. The eUNTCC is an electronically generated ticket that may also be printed and used in the standard summons process. It gives arrestees a 24-hour hearing option before a magistrate, outlines bond requirements and release rules, and treats accepting an eUNTCC copy as giving a written bond. It also establishes consequences for willful failure to appear and sets exemptions for certain offenses.

Who It Affects
Arrestees for misdemeanor non-traffic offenses who may receive an eUNTCC and have a 24-hour hearing, plus bond and appearance requirements.
Law enforcement officers and the judiciary (courts) who would issue, process, and enforce eUNTCCs and related bond, hearing, and release procedures.

Key Provisions
eUNTCC defined as an electronically generated ticket that may be transmitted to court for qualifying offenses (Rule 20, Appendix B).
Arresting officers must collect name, address, and ID and issue a summons, notice, or eUNTCC; eUNTCC can be used in printed form for court processing.
Arrestees have a right to a 24-hour hearing before a magistrate; a bond may be required to appear; acceptance of a written copy of eUNTCC constitutes bond.
If a person willfully fails to appear after a written bond, they commit a misdemeanor; exemptions include accidents with injuries/death, DWI, or believed felonies.
Officers violating the act can be removed for misconduct; the act repeals conflicting laws and becomes effective the first day of the first month after passage.

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Subjects: Crimes and Offenses