HB129 Alabama 2021 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
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13A-12-290, 13A-12-291, 13A-12-292, 13A-12-293, 13A-12-294, 16-28-40, 16-28-41, 16-28-42, 16-28-43, 16-28-44, 16-28-45 repealed.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
<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, an individual who is
convicted or adjudicated for minor in possession of
alcohol is subject to driver's license suspension</p><p class="bill_description">
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</p><p class="bill_description">
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</p><p class="bill_description">
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</p><p class="bill_description">
Under existing law, an individual's driver's
license will be suspended for failure to appear in
court</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would provide that an individual's
driver's license may not be suspended for failure
to appear in court</p><p class="bill_description">
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</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would provide that an individual's
driver's license may not be suspended for failure
to pay a fine or restitution</p><p class="bill_description">
Under existing law, an individual who is
convicted or adjudicated for drug related offenses
is subject to driver's license suspension</p><p class="bill_description">
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</p><p class="bill_description">
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</p><p class="bill_description">
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</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> Relating to driver's 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 driver's license in certain circumstances; to
provide that the Department of Human Resources may only seek
the suspension of a driver's license for failure to pay child
support to the extent required by federal law; to provide that
the Governor may notify the United States Secretary of
Transportation of her opposition of a driver's license
suspension for certain drug convictions; and to repeal
Sections 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,
and 16-28-45, Code of Alabama 1975.
</p>
Subjects
Drivers' Licenses
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| February 2, 2021 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | March 31, 2021 | Room 200 at 13:30 | House JUDY Hearing |
| Hearing | March 17, 2021 | Room 200 at 13:30 | House JUDY Public Hearing |
| Hearing | February 10, 2021 | Room 200 at 13:45 | House JUDY Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB129 Alabama 2021 Session - Introduced |
| Fiscal Note | Fiscal Note - HB129 for Judiciary |