SJR95 Alabama 2013 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Bill Holtzclaw

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2013

Title

DUI Prevention and Ignition Interlock Advisory Council, created

Summary

The bill creates the Alabama DUI Prevention and Ignition Interlock Advisory Council to study DUI laws and ignition interlock rules and propose improvements.

What This Bill Does

It establishes a council to analyze current DUI and ignition interlock laws, rules, and regulations and suggest changes to improve them. The council will include a wide range of state officials, lawmakers, and stakeholders, meet regularly (at least annually), and may hold public meetings. All findings and recommendations would be reported to Senate leadership and the House and made available to the public.

Who It Affects

• Alabama residents: potential safety benefits from improved DUI and ignition interlock laws and greater public access to the council's findings.
• State and local government and public safety stakeholders: will participate on the council and help shape policy changes affecting enforcement, courts, and regulation.
• Ignition interlock providers: represented on the council, which could influence future regulations and policies affecting their devices and services.

Key Provisions

• Creates the Alabama DUI Prevention and Ignition Interlock Advisory Council with a broad membership from both houses, state agencies, law enforcement, the courts, legal associations, mental health, and ignition interlock providers.
• The council's primary purpose is to identify successful methods to reduce DUI and alcohol-related fatalities and to analyze and suggest modifications to related laws, rules, and regulations.
• Requires inclusive, diverse membership reflecting the state's demographics and sets minimum meeting requirements, including an initial meeting within 180 days and at least one annual meeting.
• All meetings must be open to the public; findings and recommendations must be reported to Senate leadership and the House Speaker and made available to the public.

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

Subjects

Resolutions, Legislative