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SB321 Alabama 2015 Session

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Signed by Governor

Bill Summary

Sponsors
  • Bobby D. Singleton
Session
Regular Session 2015
Title
Motor vehicles, drag racing, crime further defined, penalties increased, impoundment of vehicle and forfeiture for subsequent offenses, Sec. 32-5A-178 am'd.
Description

Under existing law, drag racing on any public highway is prohibited

This bill would provide that organizers and spectators would be guilty of the offense, would increase the penalties for drag racing, and would provide for impoundment or seizure of vehicles involved in illegal drag racing under certain circumstances. In addition, the vehicle of a person charged with drag racing who has previously been convicted of the offense would be subject to forfeiture

Amendment 621 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, now appearing as Section 111.05 of the Official Recompilation of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended, prohibits a general law whose purpose or effect would be to require a new or increased expenditure of local funds from becoming effective with regard to a local governmental entity without enactment by a 2/3 vote unless: it comes within one of a number of specified exceptions; it is approved by the affected entity; or the Legislature appropriates funds, or provides a local source of revenue, to the entity for the purpose

The purpose or effect of this bill would be to require a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of the amendment. However, the bill does not require approval of a local governmental entity or enactment by a 2/3 vote to become effective because it comes within one of the specified exceptions contained in the amendment

Relating to drag racing; to further define the crime; to increase the penalties; to provide for impoundment or seizure of vehicles used in drag racing and for forfeiture under certain circumstances; and in connection therewith would have as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of Amendment 621 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, now appearing as Section 111.05 of the Official Recompilation of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended.

Subjects
Motor Vehicles

Bill Actions

Action DateChamberAction
May 28, 2015SAssigned Act No. 2015-318.
May 28, 2015SEnrolled
May 28, 2015HSignature Requested
May 28, 2015HConcurred in Second House Amendment
May 28, 2015SMarsh motion to Concur In and Adopt adopted Roll Call 1276
May 28, 2015SConcurrence Requested
May 26, 2015HMotion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 1092
May 26, 2015HMotion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 1091
May 26, 2015HPublic Safety and Homeland Security first Substitute Offered
May 26, 2015HThird Reading Passed
May 21, 2015HRead for the second time and placed on the calendar with 1 substitute and
May 5, 2015SMotion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 802
May 7, 2015SEngrossed
May 5, 2015SMotion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 801
May 7, 2015HRead for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security
May 5, 2015SMcClendon Amendment Offered
May 5, 2015SThird Reading Passed
May 5, 2015SSingleton motion to Carry Over to the Call of the Chair adopted Voice Vote
May 5, 2015SMotion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 764
May 5, 2015STransportation and Energy first Substitute Offered
May 5, 2015SThird Reading Carried Over to Call of the Chair
May 5, 2015SSingleton motion to Carry Over to the Call of the Chair adopted Voice Vote
May 5, 2015STransportation and Energy first Substitute Offered
May 5, 2015SThird Reading Carried Over to Call of the Chair
April 28, 2015SRead for the second time and placed on the calendar with 1 substitute and
March 31, 2015SRead for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Transportation and Energy

Bill Calendar

TypeDateLocationDescription
HearingMay 20, 2015Room 418 at 09:00House PS&HS Hearing
HearingApril 23, 2015Rm. 727***REVISED AGENDA*** at 08:30Senate T&E Hearing
HearingApril 23, 2015Rm. 727 at 08:30Senate T&E Hearing
HearingApril 9, 2015Rm. 727 at 08:30Senate T&E Hearing

Bill Text

Download SB321 Alabama 2015 Session PDF

Bill Votes

Marsh motion to Concur In and Adopt
2015-05-28
Chamber: Senate
Result: Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass
2015-05-26
Chamber: House
Result: Passed
Motion to Adopt
2015-05-26
Chamber: House
Result: Passed
Motion to Adopt
2015-05-05
Chamber: Senate
Result: Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass
2015-05-05
Chamber: Senate
Result: Passed
Motion to Adopt
2015-05-05
Chamber: Senate
Result: Passed

Bill Documents

TypeLink
Bill Text SB321 Alabama 2015 Session - Enrolled
Bill Text SB321 Alabama 2015 Session - Engrossed
Bill Text SB321 Alabama 2015 Session - Introduced
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