HB49 Alabama 2017 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2017
Title
Driving under the influence, Alabama Head and Spinal Cord Injury Trust Fund, make fine imposed for DUI violation mandatory, Sec. 32-5A-191 am'd.
Description
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
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.
Subjects
Driving Under the Influence
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2017 | H | Indefinitely Postponed |
| May 2, 2017 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| February 7, 2017 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | May 2, 2017 | Room 200 at 10:00 | House JUDY Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB49 Alabama 2017 Session - Introduced |