SB365 Alabama 2017 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Dick Brewbaker
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2017
Title: Montgomery, Red Light Safety Act, repealed, Act 2009-740, 2009 Reg. Sess., repealed; Acts 2011-298 and 2011-337, 2011 Reg. Sess., am'd; Act 2016-117, 2016 Reg. Sess., am'd.
Summary: SB365 repeals the Montgomery Red Light Safety Act and related amendments, ending that city's red-light safety framework.
What This Bill Does
If enacted, it would remove the Montgomery Red Light Safety Act and the amendments added in 2011 and 2016 from Alabama law. This means the policy and any associated penalties or rules under that act would no longer apply. The repeal becomes effective on the first day of the third month after the bill is passed and approved by the Governor (or when it otherwise becomes law).

Who It Affects
Residents and motorists in Montgomery would no longer be subject to the red-light safety provisions and penalties established by the repealed act.
Montgomery city government and local law enforcement would no longer administer or enforce the Montgomery Red Light Safety Act and its amendments.

Key Provisions
Repeals Act 2009-740 (the Montgomery Red Light Safety Act) and the amendments to it found in Section 14 of Act 2011-298 and Section 14 of Act 2011-337, as well as Section 2 of Act 2016-117.
Establishes that the repeal becomes effective on the first day of the third month following its passage and Governor's approval, or otherwise when it becomes law.

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