HB 8 — Relating to motor vehicles; to amend Sections 32-5A-350, 32-5A-351, and 32-5A-352, Code of Alabama 1975, and to add Sections 32-5A-350.1 and 32-5A-353 to 32-5A-359, inclusive, to the Code of Alabama 1975, to provide prohibitions on the use of a wireless telecommunications device while operating a motor vehicle, with exceptions; to further provide criminal penalties; to provide exemptions; to distribute a portion of any fines collected to the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs for the purchase of devices to enable substantially hands-free voice-based communications in a motor vehicle and to provide the devices to certain low-income families in the state; 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.
Last action — Indefinitely Postpone
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Motor vehicles; restrictions on use of handheld wireless telecommunications devices while operating a motor vehicle, provided; criminal penalties, further provided; exemptions, provided; distribution of funds, provided
Bill Text
- Introduced View text Current pdf
Amendments
5 amendments- Amendment TUJH19-1 Show changes
- Amendment CP2KWQ-1 Show changes
- Amendment IFG76W-1 Show changes
- Amendment 1G55LZ-1 Show changes
- Public Safety and Homeland Security Amendment QCM214-1 Show changes
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Action History
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Carry Over to the Call of the Chair
Sponsors
- Randy Wood · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 139 not signed on · 62 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Randy Wood R Voted No
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (139)
139 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R | 61 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| D | 24 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 90 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
| % of votes cast | 88% | 4% | 0% | 8% |
How each member voted (102)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| R | 28 | 38 | 0 | 5 |
| D | 25 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 55 | 40 | 0 | 7 |
| % of votes cast | 54% | 39% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (102)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| R | 41 | 24 | 0 | 6 |
| D | 10 | 7 | 0 | 9 |
| Total | 55 | 32 | 0 | 15 |
| % of votes cast | 54% | 31% | 0% | 15% |
How each member voted (102)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 8 do?
- Motor vehicles; restrictions on use of handheld wireless telecommunications devices while operating a motor vehicle, provided; criminal penalties, further provided; exemptions, provided; distribution of funds, provided
- Who sponsors HB 8?
- HB 8 is sponsored by Randy Wood (R).
- What is the current status of HB 8?
- This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track HB 8?
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