2023 Regular SessionAlabama Legislature

SB301

Legislative 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.

Bill History

5/9/2023
Read First Time in House of Origin
Senate
5/9/2023
Introduced and Referred to Senate Judiciary
Senate
5/16/2023
Amendment/Substitute by Senate Judiciary PJ1DER-1
Senate
5/17/2023
Reported Favorably from Senate Judiciary
Senate
5/16/2023
Amendment/Substitute by Senate Judiciary E5QEC2-1
Senate
5/17/2023
Reported Out of Committee in House of Origin
Senate
5/16/2023
Amendment/Substitute by Senate Judiciary 1RX6LL-1
Senate
5/17/2023
Read Second Time in House of Origin
Senate
5/24/2023
On Third Reading in House of Origin
Senate
5/24/2023
Table PJ1DER-1
Senate
5/24/2023
Table 1RX6LL-1
Senate
5/24/2023
Table E5QEC2-1
Senate
5/24/2023
Adopt 2NFXII-1
Senate
5/24/2023
Read A Third Time And Passed As Amended
Senate
5/25/2023
Read First Time in Second House
Senate
5/25/2023
Referred to Committee to House Public Safety and Homeland Security
House of Representatives
5/25/2023
Referred to Committee to House Public Safety and Homeland Security
House of Representatives
5/31/2023
Reported Favorably from House Public Safety and Homeland Security
House of Representatives
5/31/2023
Reported Out of Committee in Second House
House of Representatives
5/31/2023
Read Second Time in Second House
House of Representatives
6/6/2023
On Third Reading in Second House
House of Representatives
6/6/2023
Adopt IJSX66-1
House of Representatives
6/6/2023
Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended
House of Representatives
6/6/2023
Concur In and Adopt
Senate
6/6/2023
Enrolled
Senate
6/6/2023
Enacted
Senate

Amendments

House Adopt

House Adopt IJSX66-1

6/6/2023Not Adopted

Senate Adopt

Senate Adopt 2NFXII-1

5/24/2023Not Adopted

Senate Judiciary AMD/SUB

Senate Judiciary AMD/SUB 1RX6LL-1

5/16/2023Not Adopted

Senate Judiciary AMD/SUB

Senate Judiciary AMD/SUB E5QEC2-1

5/16/2023Not Adopted

Senate Judiciary AMD/SUB

Senate Judiciary AMD/SUB PJ1DER-1

5/16/2023Not Adopted

Roll Call Votes

Adopt IJSX66-1
6/6/2023
88
Yea
9
Nay
6
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended
6/6/2023
57
Yea
37
Nay
4
Not Voting
6
Absent
Result: PASSED
Concur In and Adopt
6/6/2023
30
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
5
Absent
Result: PASSED
Adopt 2NFXII-1
5/24/2023
30
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
5
Absent
Result: PASSED
Read A Third Time And Passed As Amended
5/24/2023
30
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
5
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Passed(6/6/2023)
Chamber
Senate
Sine DiePrior Session

Sponsors

Republican: 1

Documents

Engrossed
Bill Text1/1/1970100.4 KB
Enrolled
Bill Text6/6/202398.9 KB
Introduced
Bill Text5/9/2023501.3 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note1/1/1970698.0 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note1/1/1970697.7 KB