HB160 Alabama 2020 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, an individual that is convicted or adjudicated for minor in possession of alcohol is subject to drivers license suspension.
This bill would provide that an individual's drivers license may not be suspended for a conviction or adjudication of minor in possession of alcohol.
Under existing law, an individual who is required to pay child support and does not pay child support may have his or her drivers license suspended for failure to pay child support.
This bill would provide that an individual's drivers license may not be suspended for failure to pay child support.
Under existing law, an individual's drivers license will be suspended for failure to appear in court.
This bill would provide that an individual's drivers license may not be suspended for failure to appear in court.
Under existing law, if a court orders an individual to pay a fine or restitution as a result of a traffic infraction and he or she fails to pay, his or her drivers license will be suspended.
This bill would provide that an individual's drivers license may not be suspended for failure to pay a fine or restitution.
Under existing law, an individual that is convicted or adjudicated for drug related offenses is subject to drivers license will be suspension.
This bill would provide than an individual's drivers license may not be suspended for a conviction or adjudication of a drug related offense.
This bill would also repeal existing statutes relating to suspension of a drivers license for drug crime convictions or adjudications and for failure to attend school.
Relating to driver license suspensions; to amend Sections 28-3A-25, as last amended by Act 2019-492, 2019 Regular Session, 30-3-170 and 30-3-179, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide for the elimination of the suspension of an individual's drivers license in certain circumstances; and to repeal Sections 13A-12-290, 13A-12-291, 13A-12-292, 13A-12-293, and 13A-12-294, 16-28-40, 16-28-41, 16-28-42, 16-28-43, 16-28-44, and 16-28-45, Code of Alabama 1975.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| March 10, 2020 | H | Further Consideration |
| March 10, 2020 | H | Hill motion to Carry Over to the Call of the Chair adopted Voice Vote |
| March 10, 2020 | H | Pettus Amendment Offered |
| March 10, 2020 | H | Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 258 |
| March 10, 2020 | H | Judiciary 2nd Amendment Offered |
| March 10, 2020 | H | Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 257 |
| March 10, 2020 | H | Judiciary 1st Amendment Offered |
| March 10, 2020 | H | Third Reading Carried Over to Call of the Chair |
| March 5, 2020 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 2 amendments |
| February 6, 2020 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
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| Bill Text | HB160 Alabama 2020 Session - Introduced |
Source: Alabama Legislature