SB172 Alabama 2017 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2017
Title
Driving Under the Influence, ignition interlock requirements, time requirements and period of probation subject to Section 32-5A-191, CA 1975, Sec. 15-22-54 am'd.
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, the maximum period of
probation is limited to two years for misdemeanor
convictions and five years for felony convictions</p><p class="bill_description">
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</p><p class="bill_description">
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</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> 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.
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Subjects
Criminal Law and Procedure
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 |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB172 Alabama 2017 Session - Introduced |