AL SB301 | 2023 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Passed on June 6 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-06-06 - Enacted
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Summary

Relating to motor vehicles; to add Section 32-5A-350.1 to the Code of Alabama 1975, to further provide for the prohibition against using a wireless telecommunications device while operating a motor vehicle; to further provide for the prohibition; to further provide exceptions; to further provide criminal penalties for a violation; to provide a warning period for a violation; to amend Section 32-5A-351, Code of Alabama 1975, to further provide for the assessment of administrative penalties; to repeal Section 32-5A-350, Code of Alabama 1975; 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 Section 111.05 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022.

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Title

Relating to motor vehicles; to add Section 32-5A-350.1 to the Code of Alabama 1975, to further provide for the prohibition against using a wireless telecommunications device while operating a motor vehicle; to further provide for the prohibition; to further provide exceptions; to further provide criminal penalties for a violation; to provide a warning period for a violation; to amend Section 32-5A-351, Code of Alabama 1975, to further provide for the assessment of administrative penalties; to repeal Section 32-5A-350, Code of Alabama 1975; 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 Section 111.05 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2023-06-06 - Senate - Concur In and Adopt (Y: 30 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2023-06-06 - House - Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended (Y: 57 N: 37 NV: 4 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2023-06-06 - House - Adopt IJSX66-1 (Y: 88 N: 9 NV: 6 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2023-05-24 - Senate - Read A Third Time And Passed As Amended (Y: 30 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2023-05-24 - Senate - Adopt 2NFXII-1 (Y: 30 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 5) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2023-06-06SenateEnacted
2023-06-06SenateEnrolled
2023-06-06SenateConcur In and Adopt
2023-06-06HouseRead a Third Time and Pass as Amended
2023-06-06HouseAdopt IJSX66-1
2023-06-06HouseOn Third Reading in Second House
2023-05-31HouseRead Second Time in Second House
2023-05-31HouseReported Out of Committee in Second House
2023-05-31HouseReported Favorably from House Public Safety and Homeland Security
2023-05-25HouseReferred to Committee to House Public Safety and Homeland Security
2023-05-25HouseReferred to Committee to House Public Safety and Homeland Security
2023-05-25SenateRead First Time in Second House
2023-05-24SenateRead A Third Time And Passed As Amended
2023-05-24SenateAdopt 2NFXII-1
2023-05-24SenateTable E5QEC2-1
2023-05-24SenateTable 1RX6LL-1
2023-05-24SenateTable PJ1DER-1
2023-05-24SenateOn Third Reading in House of Origin
2023-05-17SenateRead Second Time in House of Origin
2023-05-16SenateAmendment/Substitute by Senate Judiciary 1RX6LL-1
2023-05-17SenateReported Out of Committee in House of Origin
2023-05-16SenateAmendment/Substitute by Senate Judiciary E5QEC2-1
2023-05-17SenateReported Favorably from Senate Judiciary
2023-05-16SenateAmendment/Substitute by Senate Judiciary PJ1DER-1
2023-05-09SenateIntroduced and Referred to Senate Judiciary
2023-05-09SenateRead First Time in House of Origin

Subjects


Alabama State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/bill-search
Texthttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2023RS/SB301-int.pdf
Texthttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2023RS/SB301-eng.pdf
Texthttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2023RS/SB301-enr.pdf
Amendmenthttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2023RS/1RX6LL-1.pdf
Amendmenthttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2023RS/E5QEC2-1.pdf
Amendmenthttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2023RS/PJ1DER-1.pdf
Amendmenthttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2023RS/2NFXII-1.pdf
Amendmenthttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2023RS/IJSX66-1.pdf
Supplementhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2023RS/FiscalNotes/FN-SKSN88-1.pdf
Supplementhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2023RS/FiscalNotes/FN-SKSN88-2.pdf
Roll Callhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/bill-search#rc960
Roll Callhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/bill-search#rc961
Roll Callhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/bill-search#rc1157
Roll Callhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/bill-search#rc1158
Roll Callhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/bill-search#rc1286

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