Alabama legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Alabama HB285: Traffic infractions, requires law enforcement to contact parent or guardian when citing minor for traffic violation
Status: In committee, May 1, 2025
What the bill says
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 minor's emergency contact when citing a minor for traffic infractions; and to provide exceptions.
From the engrossed text:
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 minor's emergency contact 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 (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 Page complaint, or any portion thereof, in any unauthorized manner HB285 Engrossed 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 driver's emergency contact, if available. For the purposes of this subsection, a …
Sponsors
- Kiel, Jamie (R, HD-018) · primary sponsor
- Almond, Cynthia (R)
- Collins, Terri (R, HD-008)
- Rigsby, Phillip (R, HD-025)
- DuBose, Susan (R, HD-045)
- Yarbrough, Ernie (R, HD-007)
- Mary Moore (D)
- Robertson, Chad (R, HD-040)
- Paschal, Kenneth (R, HD-073)
- Bedsole, Russell (R, HD-049)
- Underwood, Kerry (Bubba) (R, HD-003)
- Brinyark, Bryan (R, HD-016)
Latest actions
- : Enacted
- : Delivered to Governor
- : Signature Requested
- : Third Reading in Second House
- : Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 717
- : Ready to Enroll
- : Enrolled
- : Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
- : Reported Out of Committee Second House
- : Third Reading in House of Origin
Votes
- House Roll Call #527 (March 20, 2025): 99 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Roll Call #526 (March 20, 2025): 99 yea, 1 nay, passed
- House Roll Call #525 (March 20, 2025): 98 yea, 2 nay, passed
Subjects: Motor Vehicles & Traffic
Common questions
- What is HB285?
- HB285 is a bill in the Alabama Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Traffic infractions, requires law enforcement to contact parent or guardian when citing minor for traffic violation.
- What does HB285 do?
- In its own words: 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 minor's emergency contact when citing a minor for traffic infractions; and to provide exceptions.
- What is the status of HB285?
- In committee as of May 1, 2025. Latest action: Enacted (March 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB285?
- Kiel, Jamie (R, HD-018), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB285?
- On the Alabama Legislature website: https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/instrument/2025RS/HB285
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