Alabama 2023 Regular Session

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4	4		By Representatives Marques, Sorrells, Lee, Paramore, Hammett,
5		-	~~Rehm,~~ Oliver, Starnes, Clouse, Reynolds, Smith, Lipscomb,
6		-	~~Stringer,~~ Brown
	5	+	Oliver, Starnes, Clouse, Reynolds, Smith, Lipscomb, Stringer,
	6	+	Brown
7	7		RFD: Military and Veterans Affairs
8	8		First Read: 23-Mar-23
9		-	2023 Regular Session
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19		-	Enrolled, An Act,
	17	+	SYNOPSIS:
	18	+	Under existing law, certain motor vehicles and
	19	+	operators are exempt from the requirement that every
	20	+	motor vehicle registered in this state shall be covered
	21	+	by a liability insurance policy, a commercial
	22	+	automobile liability insurance policy, motor vehicle
	23	+	liability bond, or deposit of cash of minimum coverage
	24	+	limits.
	25	+	This bill would provide an additional exception
	26	+	to allow an individual on active military duty, whose
	27	+	motor vehicle is registered in Alabama but who, as a
	28	+	result of his or her military assignment, is required
	29	+	to reside in another state, to satisfy the requirement
	30	+	for mandatory motor vehicle liability insurance by
	31	+	purchasing liability coverage in the state where
	32	+	residing on active military duty or assignment in an
	33	+	amount equal to or greater than the minimum amount
	34	+	required in Alabama.
	35	+	A BILL
	36	+	TO BE ENTITLED
	37	+	AN ACT
20	38		Relating to mandatory motor vehicle liability
21		-	insurance; to amend Section 32-7A-5, Code of Alabama 1975, to
22		-	provide an exception to allow an individual on active military
23		-	duty, whose motor vehicle is registered in Alabama but who, as
24		-	a result of his or her military assignment, is required to
25		-	reside in another state, to satisfy the requirement for
26		-	mandatory motor vehicle liability insurance by purchasing
27		-	liability coverage in the state where residing on active
28		-	military duty or assignment in an amount equal to or greater
29		-	than the minimum amount required in Alabama.
30		-	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:
31		-	Section 1. Section 32-7A-5, Code of Alabama 1975, is
32		-	amended to read as follows:
33		-	"§32-7A-5
34		-	(a) This chapter shall not apply to any of the
35		-	following vehicles or operators:
36		-	(1) Trailers as defined in Section 40-12-240,
37		-	including, but not limited to, semitrailers, travel trailers,
38		-	boat trailers, pole trailers, and utility trailers.
39		-	(2) Motor vehicles owned and operated by the United
40		-	States or any agency thereof, the State of Alabama, or any
41		-	political or governmental subdivision thereof.
42		-	(3) Any motor vehicle which is subject to the
43		-	supervision and regulation of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety
44		-	Administration or the Alabama Public Service Commission and
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	68	+	insurance; to amend Section 32-7A-5, Code of Alabama 1975, to
	69	+	provide an exception to allow an individual on active military
	70	+	duty, whose motor vehicle is registered in Alabama but who, as
	71	+	a result of his or her military assignment, is required to
	72	+	reside in another state, to satisfy the requirement for
	73	+	mandatory motor vehicle liability insurance by purchasing
	74	+	liability coverage in the state where residing on active
	75	+	military duty or assignment in an amount equal to or greater
	76	+	than the minimum amount required in Alabama.
	77	+	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:
	78	+	Section 1. Section 32-7A-5, Code of Alabama 1975, is
	79	+	amended to read as follows:
	80	+	"§32-7A-5
	81	+	(a) This chapter shall not apply to any of the
	82	+	following vehicles or operators:
	83	+	(1) Trailers as defined in Section 40-12-240,
	84	+	including, but not limited to, semitrailers, travel trailers,
	85	+	boat trailers, pole trailers, and utility trailers.
	86	+	(2) Motor vehicles owned and operated by the United
	87	+	States or any agency thereof, the State of Alabama, or any
	88	+	political or governmental subdivision thereof.
	89	+	(3) Any motor vehicle which is subject to the
	90	+	supervision and regulation of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety
	91	+	Administration or the Alabama Public Service Commission and
74	92		for which the owner and/or operator has filed evidence of
75	93		financial responsibility, the liability under which is not
76	94		less than that required of the operator of a motor vehicle
77	95		under the terms of this chapter.
78		-	(4) Motor vehicles covered by a certificate of
79		-	self-insurance issued by the director under the provisions of
80		-	Section 32-7-34.
81		-	(5) Other motor vehicles complying with laws which
82		-	require the vehicles to be insured in amounts meeting or
83		-	exceeding the minimum amounts required under Section
84		-	32-7-6(c).
85		-	(6) Implements of husbandry as defined in Section
86		-	32-8-2.
87		-	(7) Any vehicle moved solely by animal power.
88		-	(8) Special mobile equipment, as defined in Section
89		-	32-8-2.
90		-	(9) Inoperable or stored motor vehicles for which the
91		-	registrant has surrendered the registration and associated
92		-	license plate in accordance with the rules adopted by the
93		-	department prior to the motor vehicle no longer being covered
94		-	by a liability insurance policy required by this chapter.
95		-	(10) Motor vehicles owned by a licensed motor vehicle
96		-	dealer, wholesaler, or rebuilder and held in inventory that
97		-	are covered by a blanket liability insurance policy or
98		-	commercial automobile liability insurance policy.
99		-	(11) Vehicles properly registered in another
100		-	jurisdiction and not legally required to be registered
101		-	pursuant to Chapter 12 of Title 40.
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	125	+	(4) Motor vehicles covered by a certificate of
	126	+	self-insurance issued by the director under the provisions of
	127	+	Section 32-7-34.
	128	+	(5) Other motor vehicles complying with laws which
	129	+	require the vehicles to be insured in amounts meeting or
	130	+	exceeding the minimum amounts required under Section
	131	+	32-7-6(c).
	132	+	(6) Implements of husbandry as defined in Section
	133	+	32-8-2.
	134	+	(7) Any vehicle moved solely by animal power.
	135	+	(8) Special mobile equipment, as defined in Section
	136	+	32-8-2.
	137	+	(9) Inoperable or stored motor vehicles for which the
	138	+	registrant has surrendered the registration and associated
	139	+	license plate in accordance with the rules adopted by the
	140	+	department prior to the motor vehicle no longer being covered
	141	+	by a liability insurance policy required by this chapter.
	142	+	(10) Motor vehicles owned by a licensed motor vehicle
	143	+	dealer, wholesaler, or rebuilder and held in inventory that
	144	+	are covered by a blanket liability insurance policy or
	145	+	commercial automobile liability insurance policy.
	146	+	(11) Vehicles properly registered in another
	147	+	jurisdiction and not legally required to be registered
	148	+	pursuant to Chapter 12 of Title 40.
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132	150		affiliate of a bank, or finance company, acquired as an
133	151		incident to their regular business, that are covered by a
134	152		blanket liability insurance policy or commercial automobile
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136		-	(13) Vehicles as prescribed by the commissioner that
137		-	are covered by a blanket liability insurance policy or
138		-	commercial automobile liability insurance policy.
139		-	(b) An individual on active duty with the United States
140		-	Armed Forces whose motor vehicle is registered in this state
141		-	but who, as a result of his or her military duty or assignment
142		-	is required to reside in another state during the registration
143		-	period as defined under Section 32-6-61, may satisfy the
144		-	requirements of this chapter by purchasing liability coverage
145		-	in the state where residing on active military duty or
146		-	assignment equal to or greater than the minimum amount
147		-	required by Section 32-7A-4 and providing proof of coverage.
148		-	An individual's purchase of liability coverage under this
149		-	subsection shall not invalidate his or her license or
150		-	registration in this state pursuant to Chapter 6 of Title 32. "
151		-	Section 2. This act shall become effective January 1,
152		-	2024, following its passage and approval by the Governor, or
153		-	its otherwise becoming law.
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178		-	________________________________________________
179		-	Speaker of the House of Representatives
180		-	________________________________________________
181		-	President and Presiding Officer of the Senate
182		-	House of Representatives
183		-	I hereby certify that the within Act originated in and
184		-	was passed by the House 18-Apr-23.
185		-	John Treadwell
186		-	Clerk
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	182	+	liability insurance policy.
	183	+	(13) Vehicles as prescribed by the commissioner that
	184	+	are covered by a blanket liability insurance policy or
	185	+	commercial automobile liability insurance policy.
	186	+	(b) An individual on active duty with the United States
	187	+	Armed Forces whose motor vehicle is registered in this state
	188	+	but who, as a result of his or her military duty or assignment
	189	+	is required to reside in another state during the registration
	190	+	period as defined under Section 32-6-61, may satisfy the
	191	+	requirements of this chapter by purchasing liability coverage
	192	+	in the state where residing on active military duty or
	193	+	assignment equal to or greater than the minimum amount
	194	+	required by Section 32-7A-4 and providing proof of coverage.
	195	+	An individual's purchase of liability coverage under this
	196	+	subsection shall not invalidate his or her license or
	197	+	registration in this state pursuant to Chapter 6 of Title 32. "
	198	+	Section 2. This act shall become effective January 1,
	199	+	2024, following its passage and approval by the Governor, or
	200	+	its otherwise becoming law.
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