SB 117 Alabama Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Counties and municipalities, provides for memorandums of understanding related to traffic enforcement

SB 117 authorizes Class 1, 2, or 3 municipalities to enter into memorandums of understanding with county sheriffs concerning traffic enforcement. These agreements would allow for collaboration between municipal and county law enforcement on traffic matters. The bill also permits these memorandums to include provisions for additional fees for traffic violations within the municipality. These additional fees would then be distributed to the sheriff's office for general law enforcement purposes in the county.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Apr 2025

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Feb 5, 2025 Last action May 1, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Engrossed · 3 edits · Apr 24, 2025

MINOR

The bill was amended from its introduced version to its engrossed version, primarily adding page headers and tracking information. The substantive policy content regarding municipal traffic enforcement agreements with sheriffs and fee distribution remained unchanged between versions.

Scope change

No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability; changes are primarily formatting and page numbering updates.

TECHNICAL

Added 'ENGROSSED' label and updated version identifier from VZZNLLP-1 to VZZNLLP-2

Added Senate committee tracking information including dates for first, second, and third readings

Page numbering and header formatting were adjusted to reflect the engrossed version status

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Apr 30, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported Out of Committee Second House

lower

Apr 24, 2025

Lower · Passed

Pending Committee Action in Second House (County and Municipal Government)

lower

Apr 24, 2025

Upper · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 836

upper

Apr 24, 2025

Upper · Passed

Barfoot motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 835

upper

Apr 24, 2025

Introduced

Judiciary 1st Amendment Offered (Judiciary)

upper

Feb 26, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

upper

Feb 26, 2025

Introduced

Judiciary 1st Amendment (Judiciary)

upper

Feb 5, 2025

Upper · Passed

Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Judiciary)

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors