HB55 Alabama 2019 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Arnold MooneyRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2019

Title

Driving under the influence, pretrial diversion programs, ignition interlock devices required, provision repealing in July 2023 deleted, Act 2018-517, 2018 Reg. Sess., am'd; Sec. 32-5A-191 am'd.

Summary

HB 55 would restore and preserve the ignition interlock requirement for DUI pretrial diversion, removing the sunset that would end it.

What This Bill Does

If enacted, it repeals the amendment that would delete the ignition interlock requirement for DUI offenders in pretrial diversion and makes conforming changes to Act 2018-517. It would require a person charged with DUI and approved for pretrial diversion to install an approved ignition interlock device for at least six months or for the duration of the pretrial diversion program. The changes would take effect immediately after the bill is approved by the Governor.

Who It Affects

• DUI offenders who are approved for pretrial diversion would be required to install and maintain an ignition interlock device for a specified period (minimum six months or duration of diversion).
• Ignition interlock device providers/installers and the agencies overseeing pretrial diversion (courts, law enforcement, prosecutors) would have ongoing responsibilities to implement, monitor, and enforce the ignition interlock requirement.

Key Provisions

• Repeals Section 2 of Act 2018-517 (32-5A-191) to prevent deletion of the ignition interlock requirement for pretrial diversion DUI cases.
• Amends Section 4 of Act 2018-517 to conform, retaining the ignition interlock requirement and scheduling a five-year applicability for a related provision after this act's effective date.
• Effective date: immediately following passage and governor's approval.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 25, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Driving Under the Influence