HB49 Alabama 2017 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Phillip PettusRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2017

Title

Driving under the influence, Alabama Head and Spinal Cord Injury Trust Fund, make fine imposed for DUI violation mandatory, Sec. 32-5A-191 am'd.

Summary

HB49 would make the $100 DUI fine to the Alabama Head and Spinal Cord Injury Trust Fund mandatory and non-waivable by the court.

What This Bill Does

The bill amends Section 32-5A-191 so that the $100 portion of fines collected for driving under the influence must be deposited into the Alabama Head and Spinal Cord Injury Trust Fund (after admin costs) and cannot be waived by a court. This change guarantees funding for the Trust Fund from DUI penalties, regardless of courtroom discretion. The rest of the DUI penalties and funding rules remain the same.

Who It Affects

• DUI offenders: the $100 fine portion will be mandatory and cannot be waived by the court.
• Alabama Head and Spinal Cord Injury Trust Fund: will receive a guaranteed stream of funds from DUI fines.

Key Provisions

• The $100 fine allocated to the Alabama Head and Spinal Cord Injury Trust Fund for DUI violations becomes mandatory and non-waivable by a court.
• The amendment changes Section 32-5A-191 to enforce this mandatory deposit into the Trust Fund.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Driving Under the Influence