HB290 Alabama 2019 Session
Signed by Governor
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2019
Title
Motor vehicles, rules of the road, Alabama Move Over Act, penalty for violations further provided, Sec. 32-5A-58.2 am'd.
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, a violation of the
Alabama Move Over Act is a misdemeanor punishable
by a fine of $25 for a first violation, $50 for a
second violation, and $100 for a third or
subsequent violation</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would increase the fine for a
first, second, and third or subsequent violation</p><p class="bill_description">
Amendment 621 of the Constitution of Alabama
of 1901, now appearing as Section 111.05 of the
Official Recompilation of the Constitution of
Alabama of 1901, as amended, prohibits a general
law whose purpose or effect would be to require a
new or increased expenditure of local funds from
becoming effective with regard to a local
governmental entity without enactment by a 2/3 vote
unless: it comes within one of a number of
specified exceptions; it is approved by the
affected entity; or the Legislature appropriates
funds, or provides a local source of revenue, to
the entity for the purpose</p><p class="bill_description">
The purpose or effect of this bill would be
to require a new or increased expenditure of local
funds within the meaning of the amendment. However,
the bill does not require approval of a local
governmental entity or enactment by a 2/3 vote to
become effective because it comes within one of the
specified exceptions contained in the amendment</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> Relating to the Alabama Move Over Act; to amend
Section 32-5A-58.2, Code of Alabama 1975, to increase the fine
associated with a violation of the act; and in connection
therewith would have as its purpose or effect the requirement
of a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the
meaning of Amendment 621 of the Constitution of Alabama of
1901, now appearing as Section 111.05 of the Official
Recompilation of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as
amended.
</p>
Subjects
Motor Vehicles
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2019 | H | Delivered to Governor at 10:30 a.m. on May 31, 2019. |
| May 31, 2019 | H | Assigned Act No. 2019-520. |
| May 31, 2019 | H | Clerk of the House Certification |
| May 31, 2019 | H | Enrolled |
| May 31, 2019 | S | Signature Requested |
| May 30, 2019 | H | Passed Second House |
| May 30, 2019 | S | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 1397 |
| May 30, 2019 | S | Third Reading Passed |
| May 29, 2019 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| May 28, 2019 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary |
| May 23, 2019 | H | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 1002 |
| May 23, 2019 | H | Third Reading Passed |
| April 11, 2019 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| April 2, 2019 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | May 29, 2019 | Committee Room 325 at 08:30 | Senate JUDY Hearing |
| Hearing | April 10, 2019 | Room 206 at 09:00 | House PS&HS Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB290 Alabama 2019 Session - Introduced |
| Bill Text | HB290 Alabama 2019 Session - Enrolled |