HB129 Alabama 2021 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Chris Pringle Representative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2021

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13A-12-290, 13A-12-291, 13A-12-292, 13A-12-293, 13A-12-294, 16-28-40, 16-28-41, 16-28-42, 16-28-43, 16-28-44, 16-28-45 repealed.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 who is convicted or adjudicated for minor in possession of alcohol is subject to driver's license suspension.

This bill would provide that an individual's driver's 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 driver's license suspended for failure to pay child support.

This bill would provide that an individual's driver's license may not be suspended for failure to pay child support if federal law no longer requires such, or if the state obtains an exemption from the United States Secretary of Health and Human Services.

Under existing law, an individual's driver's license will be suspended for failure to appear in court.

This bill would provide that an individual's driver's 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 driver's license will be suspended.

This bill would provide that an individual's driver's license may not be suspended for failure to pay a fine or restitution.

Under existing law, an individual who is convicted or adjudicated for drug related offenses is subject to driver's license suspension.

This bill would provide that an individual's driver's license may not be suspended for a conviction or adjudication of a drug related offense.

This bill would also provide that the Governor may notify the United States Secretary of Transportation of her opposition of driver's license suspension for certain drug convictions.

This bill would also repeal existing statutes relating to suspension of a driver's license for drug crime convictions or adjudications and for failure to attend school.

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Subjects

Drivers' Licenses