HB 315 Alabama House · 2024 Regular Session

Alabama Move Over Act; Further provided

This bill, known as the Alabama Move Over Act, updates state laws regarding how drivers should react to emergency and service vehicles stopped on the roadside. It specifically affects motorists who encounter vehicles such as police cars, ambulances, or tow trucks performing tasks like loading or recovery. The key provision requires drivers to move over one lane or slow down when approaching these stopped vehicles to ensure the safety of workers. By codifying these actions into the Code of Alabama, the legislation establishes a clear legal standard for traffic behavior in these situations.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2024
Committee Review
Apr 2024
House Passage
Apr 2024
Senate Passage
Apr 2024
Signed into Law
May 2024
Introduced Mar 7, 2024 Signed May 9, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Apr 25, 2024 · House Apr 2, 2024

How they voted

320
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 35
Apr 25, 2024
D Democratic8
6 Yea 2
75% Yea
R Republican27
26 Yea 1
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
26
Key actions
8
Committee
4
Amendments
4
Apr 25, 2024
Upper · Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 754
upper
Apr 25, 2024
Upper · Passed
Allen motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 753
upper
Apr 25, 2024
Introduced
Transportation and Energy 1st Amendment Offered (Transportation and Energy)
upper
Apr 11, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported Out of Committee Second House
upper
Apr 11, 2024
Introduced
Transportation and Energy 1st Amendment (Transportation and Energy)
upper
Apr 4, 2024
Upper · Passed
Pending Committee Action in Second House (Transportation and Energy)
upper
Apr 2, 2024
Lower · Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 373
lower
Apr 2, 2024
Lower · Passed
Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 372
lower
Apr 2, 2024
Introduced
Public Safety and Homeland Security Engrossed Substitute Offered (Public Safety and Homeland Security)
lower
Mar 20, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin (Public Safety and Homeland Security)
lower
Mar 20, 2024
Introduced
Public Safety and Homeland Security 1st Amendment (Public Safety and Homeland Security)
lower
Mar 7, 2024
Lower · Passed
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Public Safety and Homeland Security)
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Rhett Marques
Rhett Marques
RRepublican
AL
91