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HB285
N9SG8T8-1
By Representatives Kiel, Almond, Collins, Rigsby, Lomax,
DuBose, Yarbrough, Hammett, Robertson, Paschal, Butler,
Bedsole, Estes, Underwood, Brinyark, Woods, Colvin, Kirkland,
Smith, Brown, Marques, Stadthagen
RFD: Children and Senior Advocacy
First Read: 13-Feb-25
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First Read: 13-Feb-25
SYNOPSIS:
Under existing law, if a minor is cited for a
tobacco violation, the citing agency must notify the
minor's parent, legal guardian, or legal custodian.
This bill would require a citing agency to
notify a minor's parent, legal guardian, or legal
custodian whenever a minor is cited for a traffic
infraction.
A BILL
TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
Relating to traffic infractions; to amend Section
12-12-56, Code of Alabama 1975; to require law enforcement to
make a reasonable effort to notify the parent, legal guardian,
or legal custodian when citing a minor for traffic
infractions; and to provide exceptions.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:
Section 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as
"TJ's Law."
Section 2. Section 12-12-56, Code of Alabama 1975, is
amended to read as follows:
"§12-12-56
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"§12-12-56
(a) No law enforcement officer or other officer or
public employee shall dispose of a uniform traffic ticket and
complaint, or any portion thereof , or the record of issuance
thereof, in a manner other than as required under rules or
regulations promulgated adopted pursuant to this
subsectionarticle.
(b) Any person who solicits or aids in the disposition
or attempted disposition of a uniform traffic ticket and
complaint, or any portion thereof , in any unauthorized manner
is subject to the criminal contempt power of the district or
municipal court.
(c) If a minor under 19 years of age is cited for any
traffic infraction, the citing agency shall make a reasonable
effort to notify the minor's parent, legal guardian, or legal
custodian of the infraction unless the minor has been
emancipated by court order or operation of law. Nothing in
this subsection shall impose tort liability upon a citing
agency or any officer, employee, or agent of the citing
agency."
Section 3. This act shall become effective on October
1, 2025.
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