SB172 Alabama 2017 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, the maximum period of probation is limited to two years for misdemeanor convictions and five years for felony convictions
Also under existing law, longer periods are provided for certain repeat offenders convicted of driving under the influence to be subject to ignition interlock requirements
This bill would further clarify the probation limitations in Act 2015-185 and would further specify that the period of probation for a person convicted of driving under the influence for the purposes of ignition interlock requirements would be as provided specifically under the driving under the influence law
To amend Section 15-22-54, Code of Alabama 1975, as amended by Act 2015-185, 2015 Regular Session, relating to probation and providing the maximum periods of probation; to specify that the maximum periods of probation for persons convicted of driving under the influence for the purposes of ignition interlock requirements would be as provided specifically under the driving under the influence law.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2017 | S | Indefinitely Postponed |
| April 20, 2017 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| February 14, 2017 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | April 19, 2017 | Committee Room 325 at 13:00 | Senate JUDY Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
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| Bill Text | SB172 Alabama 2017 Session - Introduced |