SB72 Alabama 2023 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2023
Title
Relating to driving under the influence and the requirements for the installation of an ignition interlock device by a person charged with driving under the influence and approved for a pretrial diversion program; to repeal Section 2 of Act 2018-517 of the 2018 Regular Session, now appearing as Section 32-5A-191 of the Code of Alabama 1975, effective July 1, 2023, which would delete provisions requiring the installation of ignition interlock by a person charged with driving under the influence and approved for a pretrial diversion program; and to amend Section 4 of Act 2018-517 of the 2018 Regular Session to conform to this act.
Description
<p class="bill_description">
Under existing law, Act 2018-517 of the 2018
Regular Session provides that a person charged with
driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs and
approved for any pretrial diversion program is required
to install an approved ignition interlock device for a
minimum of six months or the duration of the pretrial
diversion program. Act 2018-517 further amends the
driving under the influence law to delete this
requirement effective five years from the effective
date of Act 2018-517 (July 1, 2023)</p><p class="bill_description"> This bill would repeal the future amendment of
the driving under the influence law to preserve the
provisions of the law requiring the installation of an
ignition interlock device in pretrial diversion cases
and would amend Act 2018-517, to make conforming
changes</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> Relating to driving under the influence and the
requirements for the installation of an ignition interlock
SB72 INTRODUCED
device by a person charged with driving under the influence
and approved for a pretrial diversion program; to repeal
Section 2 of Act 2018-517 of the 2018 Regular Session, now
appearing as Section 32-5A-191 of the Code of Alabama 1975,
effective July 1, 2023, which would delete provisions
requiring the installation of ignition interlock by a person
charged with driving under the influence and approved for a
pretrial diversion program; and to amend Section 4 of Act
2018-517 of the 2018 Regular Session to conform to this act.
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Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| March 21, 2023 | S | Introduced and Referred to Senate Transportation and Energy |
| March 21, 2023 | S | Read First Time in House of Origin |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | April 6, 2023 | Room 827 at 08:30 | Senate Transportation and Energy Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB72 Alabama 2023 Session - Introduced |
| Fiscal Note | Fiscal Note - As Introduced |