SB221 Alabama 2017 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency may provide by rule for the topics covered on the driver's license examination and the manner in which the examination is administered. Under existing rule, the Alabama Driver's Manual contains information on the topics tested
This bill would require the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency to include information on the dangers of drowsy driving in the Alabama Driver's Manual and other licensing examination materials issued pursuant to its rules. This bill would also require the State Department of Education to include instruction on the dangers of drowsy driving in its approved driver's education courses
Relating to drivers licensing; to require the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency to include information on the dangers of drowsy driving in its driver's manual and licensing examination materials; and to specify that the State Department of Education shall require any driver's education course offered at a public high school to include in its curriculum instruction on the dangers of drowsy driving.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| April 13, 2017 | H | Pending third reading on day 18 Favorable from Public Safety and Homeland Security |
| April 13, 2017 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| March 16, 2017 | S | Engrossed |
| March 16, 2017 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security |
| March 16, 2017 | S | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 420 |
| March 16, 2017 | S | Holley motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 419 |
| March 16, 2017 | S | Governmental Affairs Amendment Offered |
| March 16, 2017 | S | Third Reading Passed |
| February 28, 2017 | S | Reported from Governmental Affairs as Favorable with 1 amendment |
| February 21, 2017 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Governmental Affairs |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | April 12, 2017 | Room 418 *Updated to add SB23 at 09:00 | House PS&HS Hearing |
| Hearing | April 12, 2017 | Room 418 at 09:00 | House PS&HS Hearing |
| Hearing | February 28, 2017 | Room 727 ***AGENDA CHANGE*** at 13:00 | Senate GA Hearing |
| Hearing | February 28, 2017 | Room 727 at 13:00 | Senate GA Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB221 Alabama 2017 Session - Engrossed |
| Bill Text | SB221 Alabama 2017 Session - Introduced |