SB208 Alabama 2022 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Gerald H. AllenSenator
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 Sess., am'd; Sec. 32-5A-191 repealed.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: SB208 would restore and require ignition interlock devices for DUI offenders in pretrial diversion by repealing the planned repeal and aligning Act 2018-517 with that restoration.
What This Bill Does
It repeals the provision in Act 2018-517 that would delete the ignition interlock requirement for DUI defendants in pretrial diversion, preserving the requirement. It amends Act 2018-517 to conform with maintaining the ignition interlock rule, so those charged with DUI and approved for pretrial diversion must install an approved ignition interlock for at least six months or for the duration of the pretrial diversion. The act takes effect immediately upon enactment and includes a five-year sunset for certain transitional provisions related to Section 32-5A-191.

Who It Affects
People charged with DUI who are approved for pretrial diversion, who would be required to install an ignition interlock device for six months or the duration of the diversion.
Pretrial diversion programs and the courts that administer them, which would enforce and oversee the ignition interlock requirement.
Ignition interlock device vendors/providers, who would supply and install devices for this population.

Key Provisions
Repeals Section 2 of Act 2018-517, preserving the ignition interlock requirement for pretrial diversion cases.
Amends Act 2018-517 to conform with preserving the ignition interlock requirement (minimum six months or duration of the pretrial diversion).
Establishes immediate effectiveness upon passage and approval, with a five-year sunset on certain transitional provisions related to 32-5A-191 as amended.

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