SB273 Alabama 2015 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, an operator of a motor vehicle is required to carry within the vehicle evidence of liability insurance
This bill would allow evidence of motor vehicle liability insurance to be presented in an electronic format
This bill would authorize the Department of Revenue to send notices, in an electronic format, to verify that a liability insurance policy exists on a motor vehicle
This bill would also clarify that the use of a cellular phone or other electronic device to display evidence of insurance does not constitute consent for a law enforcement officer to access any other content on the device
Relating to motor vehicle liability insurance; to amend Section 32-7A-6, Code of Alabama 1975, and to add Section 32-7A-26 to the Code of Alabama 1975; to allow evidence of motor vehicle liability insurance to be presented in an electronic format; to authorize the Department of Revenue to send notices, in an electronic format, to verify that a liability insurance policy exists on a motor vehicle; and to clarify that the use of a cellular phone or other electronic device to display evidence of insurance does not constitute consent for a law enforcement officer to access any other content on the device.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2015 | H | Pending third reading on day 27 Favorable from State Government |
| May 28, 2015 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| May 5, 2015 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on State Government |
| May 5, 2015 | S | Engrossed |
| April 30, 2015 | S | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 678 |
| April 30, 2015 | S | Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 677 |
| April 30, 2015 | S | Transportation and Energy Amendment Offered |
| April 30, 2015 | S | Third Reading Passed |
| April 7, 2015 | S | Acted on by Transportation and Energy as Favorable with 1 amendment |
| March 18, 2015 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Transportation and Energy |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | May 27, 2015 | Room 428 at 15:00 | House SG Hearing |
| Hearing | April 2, 2015 | Room 727 at 09:00 | Senate T&E Hearing |
| Hearing | April 2, 2015 | Room 727 at 19:00 | Senate T&E Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB273 Alabama 2015 Session - Engrossed |
| Bill Text | SB273 Alabama 2015 Session - Introduced |