HB200 Alabama 2022 Session

Updated Feb 22, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Merika ColemanSenator
Democrat
Session: Regular Session 2022
Title: Driver's license, provide for the elimination of the suspension of an individual's driver license or driving privilege in certain circumstances
Summary: HB200 would stop driver license suspensions for post-adjudication compliance reviews and for failing to pay traffic-related fines, with retroactive license reinstatement and fee waivers.
What This Bill Does
It prevents suspending a driver's license when the court appearance is for a post-adjudication compliance review. It also bars suspensions for failure to pay fines, fees, costs, or restitution from a traffic violation. It requires the agency to adopt rules to implement the changes, applies retroactively, and allows reinstatement of licenses suspended before the act with reinstatement fees waived if the person has no other active suspensions; courts would adjust rules accordingly.

Who It Affects
Drivers whose licenses were suspended for failing to appear at a post-adjudication compliance review, who could have their license reinstated upon request with fees waived if no other suspensions exist.
Drivers whose licenses were suspended for failing to pay fines, fees, costs, or restitution from traffic violations, who could have their license reinstated retroactively with fees waived if no other suspensions exist.

Key Provisions
No license suspension for failure to appear if the appearance is for post-adjudication compliance review of court-ordered traffic conditions.
No license suspension for failure to pay a fine, fee, court cost, or restitution related to a traffic violation.
Retroactive application; reinstatement of licenses suspended before the act's effective date upon request, with reinstatement fees waived if there are no other current suspensions.
The agency and courts must implement and adjust rules to carry out these changes; the act takes effect October 1, 2022.

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