Bill > HB33

This bill amends Alabama law to change the age at which the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) can deny a driver's license or learner's permit due to not meeting school enrollment and graduation criteria from 19 to 17 years old, while also expanding the acceptable criteria for applicants under 17 to obtain a license or permit, including being enrolled in a qualifying program for a high school diploma or GED, making satisfactory progress in school, participating in approved job training, being gainfully employed, being a parent, or having a physician certify their necessity for transportation, among other exemptions. The bill also clarifies that individuals who have graduated from a high school or secondary school in Alabama are exempt from these requirements, and it outlines procedures for school officials to report student withdrawals and for ALEA to notify individuals of potential license suspension, with provisions for exemptions in cases beyond a student's control. Additionally, it introduces a new provision that individuals over 14 convicted of possessing a pistol on school grounds will be denied a license or permit for 180 days, or have their existing license suspended, with specific notification and hearing processes outlined.

Justice, Military Affairs and Security

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