HB160 Alabama 2020 Session

Updated Feb 12, 2020

House Bill

Expired

Current Status

Regular Session 2020

Session

Sponsor

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Jim Hill Representative
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2020
Title: Drivers license, provide for the elimination of driver license suspensions in certain circumstances, Secs. 28-3A-25, 30-3-170, 30-3-179 am'd; Secs. 13A-12-290, 13A-12-291, 13A-12-292, 13A-12-293, 13A-12-294, 16-28-40, 16-28-41, 16-28-42, 16-28-43, 16-28-44, 16-28-45 repealed.
Description: 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.
Subjects: Drivers' Licenses