SB197 Alabama 2021 Session

Updated Mar 17, 2021

Senate Bill

Expired

Current Status

Regular Session 2021

Session

Sponsor

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Tom Whatley
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2021
Title: Criminal procedure, traffic violations, required dismissal under certain conditions
Description: Under existing law, when a person is cited for a nonfelony traffic infraction, the arresting law enforcement officer issues and files with the court a Uniform Traffic Ticket and Complaint or an approved electronic version of the ticket and serves upon the person a notice to appear. The person may plead guilty by appearing before the court and paying the fine, by signing and mailing the ticket to the court with the cost of the fine, or by paying the amount of the fine electronically.
The person may also plead not guilty by appearing before the court as provided in the notice to appear.
This bill would provide that if a person who is issued a citation for a nonfelony traffic infraction appears before a court as provided in the notice to appear and pleads not guilty, and the law enforcement officer who issued the citation fails to appear before the court, the court is required to order the case dismissed with prejudice.
Subjects: Crimes and Offenses