SB97 Alabama 2015 Session
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Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2015
Title
Motor vehicles, accidents, when no apparent physical injury driver authorized to move motor vehicle from roadway, authorize Department of Transportation employees to assist in moving disabled vehicle, immunity, Sec. 32-10-1 am'd.
Description
<p class="bill_description"> 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</p><p class="bill_description">
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</p><p class="bill_description">
The bill would provide immunity to the
department and its employees for actions under this
act</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_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.
</p>
Subjects
Motor Vehicles
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 - Introduced |
| Bill Text | SB97 Alabama 2015 Session - Engrossed |