HB212 Alabama 2015 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, a person with a learner's license or a driver's license may operate a motorcycle and persons 14 years of age or older may obtain a license to operate a motor-driven cycle
This bill would require the operator of a motorcycle to pass a motorcycle test designated by the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency or complete an Alabama Traffic Safety Center/Alabama Motorcycle Safety Program, Motorcycle Safety Foundation, Basic Riders Course and to have a Class M designation on the person's driver's license or to have a Class M motorcycle license
This bill would also specify that a person 14 years of age or older would be required to pass a knowledge test designated by the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency or complete an Alabama Traffic Safety Center/Alabama Motorcycle Safety Program, Motorcycle Safety Foundation, Basic Riders Course in order to obtain a Class M motorcycle license with a motor-driven cycle restriction
This bill would also specify that a person 17 years of age or younger operating a motorcycle or motor-driven cycle would be subject to the restrictions provided in the Graduated Driver's License law applicable to a driver 17 years of age or younger
Relating to the operation of motorcycles and motor-driven cycles; to amend Sections 32-5A-240 and 32-12-22, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide the license requirements for a Class M motorcycle designation on a regular driver's license and for a Class M motorcycle license; and to further provide the requirements for a license to operate a motor-driven cycle.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2015 | H | Delivered to Governor at 10:24 a.m. on May 21, 2015. |
| May 21, 2015 | H | Assigned Act No. 2015-223. |
| May 21, 2015 | H | Clerk of the House Certification |
| May 21, 2015 | S | Signature Requested |
| May 19, 2015 | H | Enrolled |
| May 19, 2015 | H | Passed Second House |
| May 19, 2015 | S | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 1033 |
| May 19, 2015 | S | Third Reading Passed |
| April 28, 2015 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| April 14, 2015 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Transportation and Energy |
| April 14, 2015 | H | Engrossed |
| April 14, 2015 | H | Cosponsors Added |
| April 14, 2015 | H | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 370 |
| April 14, 2015 | H | Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 369 |
| April 14, 2015 | H | Jones Amendment Offered |
| April 14, 2015 | H | Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 368 |
| April 14, 2015 | H | Public Safety and Homeland Security Amendment Offered |
| April 14, 2015 | H | Third Reading Passed |
| March 18, 2015 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment |
| March 10, 2015 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | April 23, 2015 | Rm. 727***REVISED AGENDA*** at 08:30 | Senate T&E Hearing |
| Hearing | April 23, 2015 | Rm. 727 at 08:30 | Senate T&E Hearing |
| Hearing | March 18, 2015 | Room 418 at 09:00 | House PS&HS Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB212 Alabama 2015 Session - Enrolled |
| Bill Text | HB212 Alabama 2015 Session - Engrossed |
| Bill Text | HB212 Alabama 2015 Session - Introduced |