SB7 Alabama 2020 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Tom Whatley
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2020
Title: Lee Co., ignition interlock device, other for of alcohol monitoring device auth. to be used in lieu of ignition interlock device if ordered by court
Summary: Lee County law lets courts replace ignition interlock devices with other approved alcohol monitoring devices for DUI cases.
What This Bill Does
In Lee County, the term 'ignition interlock device' is expanded to include any other alcohol monitoring device that a Lee County court approves and orders. Lee County municipal, district, or circuit courts may order the use of a different alcohol monitoring device instead of an ignition interlock device when appropriate. The new rules add to existing DUI laws and take effect after the governor approves the bill (date specified in Section 2).

Who It Affects
DUI offenders in Lee County who are charged or convicted and may be required to use an alcohol monitoring device, with the option to use a different approved device instead of ignition interlock.
Lee County courts (municipal, district, and circuit) who gain the authority to order alternative alcohol monitoring devices in DUI cases.

Key Provisions
Expands the definition of ignition interlock device to include any other alcohol monitoring device approved and ordered by a Lee County court.
Authors Lee County courts to authorize the use of an alternative alcohol monitoring device in lieu of an ignition interlock device.
States that the act is cumulative and supplements existing DUI statutes (Sections 32-5A-191 and 32-5A-191.4).
Sets the act's effective date as the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval (or when it becomes law).

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 23, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Lee County