SB391 Alabama 2017 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Jim McClendon
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2017
Title: Driving under the influence, ignition interlock provisions, further provided for, required for persons approved for pretrial diversion, ignition interlock fee for municipal court cases distributed to municipality, fee for indigents lowered, Sec. 32-5A-191, 32-5A-191.4 am'd.
Summary: SB391 would expand ignition interlock requirements for DUI cases, add pretrial diversion interlocks, create indigent funding, and adjust court fee distributions and local funding rules.
What This Bill Does
Requires ignition interlock devices for all persons approved for a pretrial diversion program for a period of at least six months or the diversion period, whichever is longer. Sets offense-based interlock durations for DUI offenders: two years for a second conviction, three years for a third conviction, and five years for a fourth or subsequent conviction, with additional post-incarceration/interlock requirements for certain cases. Creates and funds indigent interlock services through the Alabama Ignition Interlock Indigent Fund, allowing indigent defendants to receive interlock services at reduced or no cost and requiring providers to reimburse indigent cases. Distributes DUI-related court fees to local and state funds (including municipal courts) and imposes a new $100 pretrial diversion fee; establishes regulatory frameworks for interlock providers and notes an exemption under Amendment 621 as a local-funding exception; the act becomes effective three months after passage.

Who It Affects
DUI offenders and individuals approved for pretrial diversion would face mandatory ignition interlock installation for prescribed periods tied to their status and offense.
Indigent defendants, ignition interlock providers, and local governments (including municipalities) would experience new funding, fee structures, and reimbursement requirements intended to support interlock programs and indigent services.

Key Provisions
Ignition interlock required for pretrial diversion participants for at least six months or the diversion period.
For DUI offenses, interlock durations are: two years (second conviction), three years (third conviction), and five years (fourth or greater); includes post-incarceration requirements for third offenses.
Creation of the Alabama Ignition Interlock Indigent Fund to reimburse providers and support indigent defendants; providers pay a portion of payments to this fund; indigent status may reduce or waive costs.
Municipal and court fee changes: a portion of DUI-related court fees would go to municipal courts for municipal cases; a mandatory $100 pretrial diversion fee; guidelines and oversight for interlock providers; effective date set three months after passage; Amendment 621 considerations noted.

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Subjects: Crimes and Offenses