HB129 Alabama 2021 Session
Bill Summary
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.
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.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
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| February 2, 2021 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
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| Bill Text | HB129 Alabama 2021 Session - Introduced |
Source: Alabama Legislature