HB39 Alabama 2018 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

K.L. Brown

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2018

Title

Driver's licenses and similar cards, applicant for new or renewal, inclusion of emergency contact information in records of Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency

Summary

HB 39 lets people provide emergency contact information to ALEA when applying for or renewing licenses or cards, and the data would be stored and accessible to law enforcement if needed.

What This Bill Does

The bill allows individuals applying for or renewing driver’s licenses, nondriver IDs, vessel licenses, or learner licenses/permits to provide an emergency contact to the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency. The provided information would be stored in ALEA records and could be shared with law enforcement personnel when it is in the best interest of the licensee or card holder. ALEA may adopt rules to implement the act. The emergency contact option becomes available starting January 1 after the act’s effective date, and the act itself becomes law immediately after the Governor signs it.

Who It Affects

• People applying for or renewing driver’s licenses, nondriver ID cards, vessel licenses, or learner licenses/permits who choose to provide an emergency contact
• Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency and law enforcement personnel who would store and access the emergency contact information when appropriate

Key Provisions

• Applicants may provide the name and contact information of an emergency contact to ALEA
• The emergency contact information will be stored in ALEA records and available to law enforcement personnel when deemed in the best interest of the licensee or card holder
• ALEA may adopt rules necessary to carry out the act
• The act is named the Allison Faye Brown Act
• The act becomes effective immediately after governor's approval, with the emergency contact information option beginning January 1 following that date

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Subjects

Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency