HB519 Alabama 2021 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Arnold MooneyRepresentative

Republican

Co-Sponsors

Allen FarleyRex ReynoldsConnie C. RoweAllen TreadawayRich Wingo

Session

Regular Session 2021

Title

Driving under the influence, pretrial diversion programs, ignition interlock devices required, provision repealing in July 2023 deleted, Act 2018-517, 2018 Reg. Sess., am'd; Sec. 32-5A-191 am'd.

Summary

HB519 would keep the ignition interlock device requirement for DUI offenders in pretrial diversion programs by undoing the 2023 repeal.

What This Bill Does

The bill repeals the part of Act 2018-517 that would delete the ignition interlock requirement for people charged with DUI and placed in pretrial diversion. As a result, those offenders would continue to be required to install an approved ignition interlock device for a minimum period during their pretrial diversion. It also amends Act 2018-517 to conform to this change and to establish transitional rules. The act becomes effective immediately after passage and approval.

Who It Affects

• DUI offenders who are approved for pretrial diversion will be required to install an ignition interlock device for a minimum period (as currently required).
• Pretrial diversion program administrators and the courts overseeing these cases will need to enforce and manage the ignition interlock requirement.

Key Provisions

• Repeals Section 2 of Act 2018-517 (now Section 32-5A-191) to undo the 2023 repeal of the ignition interlock requirement for pretrial diversion DUI cases.
• Amends Section 4 of Act 2018-517 to conform with this repeal, including transitional provisions and a five-year applicability for certain provisions related to 32-5A-191.
• Effective date: the act becomes effective immediately following its passage and approval by the Governor.
• Overall effect: preserves the ignition interlock requirement for DUI cases in pretrial diversion.

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Subjects

Driving Under the Influence