SB416 Alabama 2013 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Trip Pittman

Republican

Co-Sponsors

Jerry L. FieldingArthur OrrCam Ward

Session

Regular Session 2013

Title

Controlled substances, additional penalties for convictions of, addition drug-related crimes included, driver's license suspension required for additional convictions for drug-related convictions, Secs. 13A-12-281, 13A-12-291 am'd.

Summary

SB416 would expand penalties and driver’s license suspensions to more drug offenses and note local funding implications under Amendment 621.

What This Bill Does

It adds a mandatory penalty of $1,000 for a first offense and $2,000 for a second or subsequent offense for each qualifying felony drug offense, in addition to existing fines. It also extends driver’s license suspensions to cover more drug-related offenses when someone is convicted, adjudicated, or found delinquent. The bill notes there could be local government funding impacts, but it is designed to fit exceptions so it would not require local approval or a 2/3 vote to take effect.

Who It Affects

• People convicted of drug-related offenses would face the new monetary penalties for each offense and could have their driver's license suspended for added offenses.
• Local governments could incur new funding costs to implement or support these penalties, but the bill is structured to avoid requiring local approvals or a 2/3 vote due to constitutional exceptions.

Key Provisions

• Amends Section 13A-12-281 to add a mandatory penalty of $1,000 for a first offense and $2,000 for a second or subsequent offense for each qualifying felony drug offense, in addition to other fines.
• Amends Section 13A-12-291 to include additional drug related offenses in the list of crimes that trigger driver’s license suspension upon conviction, adjudication, or delinquency.

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