HB156 Alabama 2022 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Arnold MooneyRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2022

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 Sess., am'd; Sec. 32-5A-191 repealed.

Summary

HB156 would keep the ignition interlock device requirement for DUI defendants in pretrial diversion, reversing the planned sunset in 2023 and aligning Alabama law with ongoing IID use.

What This Bill Does

It repeals the provision that would delete the ignition interlock requirement for DUI offenses involving pretrial diversion, thereby preserving the current IID rule. It amends Act 2018-517 to conform with keeping the IID requirement, making the necessary changes to the law. It states that the act takes effect immediately after the Governor signs it, so the IID requirement would apply without delay.

Who It Affects

• DUI defendants who are approved for a pretrial diversion program would continue to be required to install an ignition interlock device for at least six months or for the duration of the diversion.
• Pretrial diversion programs, courts, and ignition interlock installation providers in Alabama would continue to enforce and administer the IID requirement under the preserved law.

Key Provisions

• Repeals Section 2 of Act 2018-517 (now Section 32-5A-191) to prevent the deletion of the ignition interlock requirement for DUI pretrial diversion cases.
• Amends Section 4 of Act 2018-517 to conform to preserving the IID requirement and to clarify applicability after the act’s effective date.
• Provides that the act becomes effective immediately following its passage and approval by the Governor.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Driving Under the Influence