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SB162
181889-1:n:12/07/2017:MA/mfc LRS2017-461 SB162 By Senator Sanders RFD Judiciary Rd 1 09-FEB-17
SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, an individual's driver's license my be suspended for failure
to pay traffic fines, fees, or costs associated with the traffic violation and conviction.
This bill would require courts to allow a defendant convicted of a traffic violation and who
is unable pay a fine, fee, penalty, or court cost within 30 days of sentencing to make payments
through a reasonable deferred payment or installment agreement, or to perform community service
as a means of satisfying the debt. This bill would also prohibit the suspension or revocation
of an individual's driver's license based solely on the grounds of a failure to appear in
connection with a traffic violation or for inability to pay traffic fines, fees, or costs;
and would require reinstatement of licenses that have previously been suspended for these
reasons. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to traffic fines and fees;...
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SB37
177223-1:n:04/19/2016:PMG/tj LRS2016-1597 SB37 By Senator Sanders RFD Judiciary Rd 1 07-FEB-17
SYNOPSIS: This bill would require a court to order a defendant convicted of a traffic violation
or a Class B or Class C misdemeanor who is unable to make payment of a fine, penalty, or court
cost within 30 days of sentencing to make payments through a deferred payment or installment
agreement or to perform community service as a means of satisfying the debt. This bill would
authorize a court to reduce, and in some circumstances remit, fines and fees owed by a defendant.
This bill would prohibit a court from incarcerating a defendant solely on the grounds of an
inability to pay a fine, fee, penalty, court cost, or restitution. This bill would prohibit
a private entity from assessing fees against a defendant for probation or collection services
performed by that private entity. This bill would also prohibit the suspension or revocation
of the driver's license of a defendant solely on the...
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SB38
177037-1:n:04/13/2016:PMG/tj LRS2016-1545 SB38 By Senator Sanders RFD Judiciary Rd 1 07-FEB-17
SYNOPSIS: This bill would require a court to order a defendant convicted of a traffic violation
who is unable to make payment of a fine, penalty, or court cost within 30 days of sentencing
to make payments through a deferred payment or installment agreement or to perform community
service as a means of satisfying the debt. This bill would prohibit the suspension or revocation
of the driver's license of a defendant who is making timely payments in accordance with his
or her deferred payment or installment agreement or performing community service in accordance
with his or her community service agreement. This bill would also prohibit the suspension
or revocation of the driver's license of a defendant solely on the grounds of a failure to
appear in connection with a traffic violation. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to driver's
licenses; to require a court to order a defendant convicted...
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HB49
180952-1:n:12/16/2016:PMG/tj LRS2016-3435 HB49 By Representative Pettus RFD Judiciary Rd 1
07-FEB-17 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, the punishment for driving under the influence includes
fines and imprisonment. The law requires that $100 of the fine, minus administrative costs,
be deposited in the Alabama Head and Spinal Cord Injury Trust Fund. However, a court may waive
the fine. This bill would make the imposition of the $100 fine allocated to the Alabama Head
and Spinal Cord Injury Trust Fund mandatory so that it may not be waived by a court. A BILL
TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to driving under the influence; to amend Section 32-5A-191,
Code of Alabama 1975; to make the $100 fine allocated to the Alabama Head and Spinal Cord
Injury Trust Fund that is imposed for driving under the influence a mandatory fine that may
not be waived by a court. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Section 32-5A-191,
Code of Alabama 1975, is amended to read as follows: §32-5A-191....
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SB180
SB180 ENGROSSED By Senator Orr A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Section 32-5A-191, Code
of Alabama 1975, as last amended by Act 2016-259, 2016 Regular Session, relating to driving
under the influence; to provide for further consideration by a court of a defendant's prior
misdemeanor driving under the influence convictions; to require a court to consider all of
a defendant's prior felony driving under the influence convictions when that defendant is
convicted of a subsequent DUI; and in connection therewith would have as its purpose or effect
the requirement of a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of Amendment
621 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, now appearing as Section 111.05 of the Official
Recompilation of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE
OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Section 32-5A-191, Code of Alabama 1975, as last amended by Act 2016-259,
2016 Regular Session, is amended to read as follows:...
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HB565
181691-5:n:04/04/2017:FC/tgw LRS2017-443R4 HB565 By Representatives Mooney, Ledbetter, Hanes,
Pettus, Farley, Fridy, Rowe, Butler, Standridge, Treadaway, Drake and Wingo RFD Public Safety
and Homeland Security Rd 1 25-APR-17 SYNOPSIS: This bill would relate to persons charged with
driving under the influence and the installation of ignition interlock devices on vehicles.
This bill would: Require each person approved for a pretrial diversion program to be required
to have an ignition interlock device installed for a certain period of time; provide that
a portion of the court fee would be distributed to the municipal court if the case is a municipal
court case when the person is ordered or agrees to have an ignition interlock device; delete
the requirement for indigents to pay for the services; provide that a person convicted of
a third offense would be authorized or required to obtain an ignition interlock device after
the completion of his or her incarceration; would require...
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HB8
181691-5:n:04/04/2017:FC/tgw LRS2017-443R4 HB8 By Representative Mooney RFD Public Safety and
Homeland Security Rd 1 09-JAN-18 SYNOPSIS: This bill would relate to persons charged with
driving under the influence and the installation of ignition interlock devices on vehicles.
This bill would: Require each person approved for a pretrial diversion program to be required
to have an ignition interlock device installed for a certain period of time; provide that
a portion of the court fee would be distributed to the municipal court if the case is a municipal
court case when the person is ordered or agrees to have an ignition interlock device; delete
the requirement for indigents to pay for the services; provide that a person convicted of
a third offense would be authorized or required to obtain an ignition interlock device after
the completion of his or her incarceration; would require manufacturers to provide ignition
interlock services to indigent under certain conditions without charge;...
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SB391
181691-5:n:04/04/2017:FC/tgw LRS2017-443R4 SB391 By Senator McClendon RFD Judiciary Rd 1 20-APR-17
SYNOPSIS: This bill would relate to persons charged with driving under the influence and the
installation of ignition interlock devices on vehicles. This bill would: Require each person
approved for a pretrial diversion program to be required to have an ignition interlock device
installed for a certain period of time; provide that a portion of the court fee would be distributed
to the municipal court if the case is a municipal court case when the person is ordered or
agrees to have an ignition interlock device; delete the requirement for indigents to pay for
the services; provide that a person convicted of a third offense would be authorized or required
to obtain an ignition interlock device after the completion of his or her incarceration; would
require manufacturers to provide ignition interlock services to indigent under certain conditions
without charge; and would specify the number...
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SB36
176863-1:n:04/13/2016:KBH/th LRS2016-1530 SB36 By Senator Sanders RFD Judiciary Rd 1 07-FEB-17
SYNOPSIS: This bill would create the Fairness in Enforcement of Fines and Fees Act and would
require all courts within the State of Alabama and all municipal or other governmental entities
to comply with basic constitutional principles relevant to the enforcement of fines and fees,
including due process, equal protection, and right to counsel. This bill would prohibit a
person from being incarcerated for nonpayment of fines or fees without a prior indigency determination
and would provide the person with certain notifications. This bill would require a person
charged with a traffic violation or minor misdemeanor be provided with adequate information,
including the charges against him or her and the options he or she has for resolving the charges.
This bill would require a court to proportion all fines, fees, and costs imposed by the court
when a sufficient showing of indigency has been made...
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SB42
176409-1:n:04/04/2016:PMG/mfc LRS2016-1365 SB42 By Senator Sanders RFD Transportation and Energy
Rd 1 07-FEB-17 SYNOPSIS: This bill would prohibit the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency
from suspending the driver's license of an individual for failure to pay a fine, penalty,
fee, or court cost for convictions of or for failure to appear on charges arising from certain
traffic violations. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to suspension of driver's licenses;
to amend Section 32-5A-195, Code of Alabama 1975, to prohibit the Alabama State Law Enforcement
Agency from suspending the driver's license of an individual for failure to pay a fine, penalty,
fee, or court cost for convictions of or for failure to appear on charges arising from certain
traffic violations. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Section 32-5A-195,
Code of Alabama 1975, is amended to read as follows: §32-5A-195. "(a) The Director of
Public Safety Secretary of the Alabama State Law Enforcement...
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