HB504 Alabama 2022 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, employees of the Alabama Department of Transportation and law enforcement officers of the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency may require and assist in moving a disabled vehicle from the scene of an accident if the disabled vehicle creates a traffic hazard or obstructs traffic.
This bill would further provide for the authorization by providing that any state or local law enforcement officer who responds to the scene of a motor vehicle accident may require and assist in moving vehicle from the scene of a motor vehicle accident if the disabled vehicle creates a traffic hazard or obstructs traffic.
This bill would also extend the state's sovereign immunity to such law enforcement officers for any damages caused by moving a vehicle as authorized by law.
Relating to motor vehicles and traffic; to amend Section 32-10-1, Code of Alabama 1975, to further provide for the removal of disabled vehicles from a roadway; to authorize a law enforcement officer to provide for the removal of a disabled vehicle; and to provide immunity to law enforcement officers engaged in the removal of a disabled vehicle under certain conditions.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| April 7, 2022 | H | Delivered to Governor at 9:36 p.m. on April 7, 2022. |
| April 7, 2022 | H | Assigned Act No. 2022-340. |
| April 7, 2022 | H | Clerk of the House Certification |
| April 7, 2022 | S | Signature Requested |
| April 7, 2022 | H | Enrolled |
| April 7, 2022 | H | Passed Second House |
| April 7, 2022 | S | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 1086 |
| April 7, 2022 | S | Third Reading Passed |
| April 6, 2022 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| April 5, 2022 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Governmental Affairs |
| March 31, 2022 | H | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 851 |
| March 31, 2022 | H | Third Reading Passed |
| March 29, 2022 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| March 17, 2022 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB504 Alabama 2022 Session - Enrolled |
| Bill Text | HB504 Alabama 2022 Session - Introduced |
Source: Alabama Legislature