SB2 Alabama 2019 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Jim McClendon

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

SB 2 would reinstate the ignition interlock device requirement for DUI offenders in pretrial diversion and make conforming changes to Act 2018-517.

What This Bill Does

It repeals the part of Act 2018-517 that deleted the ignition interlock requirement for DUI defendants in pretrial diversion. It restores the original rule that those defendants must install an approved ignition interlock device for at least six months or for the duration of the diversion program. It amends Act 2018-517 to be consistent with this restoration. It becomes effective immediately upon passage.

Who It Affects

• Individuals charged with driving under the influence who are approved for pretrial diversion will be required to install an ignition interlock device.
• Pretrial diversion programs and ignition interlock device providers will need to implement and enforce the reinstated requirement.

Key Provisions

• Repeal Section 2 of Act 2018-517 (now Section 32-5A-191) to remove the deletion of the ignition interlock requirement for pretrial diversion cases.
• Amend Section 4 of Act 2018-517 to conform with the restoration of the ignition interlock requirement and apply the changes accordingly.

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Subjects

Driving Under the Influence