SB97 Alabama 2015 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, the driver of a motor vehicle involved in an accident resulting in injury to or death of any person or damage to a motor vehicle is required to immediately stop the vehicle and remain at the scene of the accident or as close as possible
This bill would require the driver to move a motor vehicle involved in an accident from the roadway when no apparent serious physical injury or death has occurred and would authorize employees of the Department of Transportation to require and assist in moving a disabled vehicle involved in an accident from the roadway on the state highway system
The bill would provide immunity to the department and its employees for actions under this act
To amend Section 32-10-1, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the duty of a driver at the scene of a motor vehicle accident; to require the driver of a vehicle involved in an accident to move the vehicle from the roadway if the vehicle is drivable and can be safely moved off the roadway where no apparent serious physical injury or death to any person has occurred; to authorize employees of the Department of Transportation to require and assist in the moving of a vehicle disabled as a result of an accident from a roadway under its jurisdiction and on the state highway system; and to provide immunity to the department and its employees acting under this act.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2015 | H | Public Safety and Homeland Security first Amendment Offered |
| May 28, 2015 | H | Pending third reading on day 27 Favorable from Public Safety and Homeland Security with 1 amendment |
| May 28, 2015 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment |
| May 21, 2015 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security |
| May 21, 2015 | S | Engrossed |
| May 19, 2015 | S | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 1053 |
| May 19, 2015 | S | Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 1052 |
| May 19, 2015 | S | Transportation and Energy Amendment Offered |
| May 19, 2015 | S | Third Reading Passed |
| April 7, 2015 | S | Acted on by Transportation and Energy as Favorable with 1 amendment |
| March 3, 2015 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Transportation & Energy |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | May 27, 2015 | Room 418 at 09:00 | House PS&HS 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 |
| Hearing | March 12, 2015 | ROOM 325 at 09:00 | Senate T&E Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB97 Alabama 2015 Session - Engrossed |
| Bill Text | SB97 Alabama 2015 Session - Introduced |