The bill aims to regulate the transfer of motor vehicle titles for deceased owners by prohibiting the Department of Revenue from transferring any ownership interest unless specific conditions are met. The new legal language stipulates that transfers can only occur if the decedent's estate is administered in probate court, distributed according to a judge's order for summary distribution under the Alabama Small Estates Act, or distributed via an affidavit signed by all heirs without probate. The bill also establishes that such affidavits will be presumed complete and effective for transferring title to a good faith purchaser.

Additionally, the bill introduces a provision that makes it a third-degree perjury offense for any affiant who falsely claims to be a decedent's heir in the affidavit. The act is set to take effect on October 1, 2024. The bill reflects a significant change in the process of transferring vehicle titles after the owner's death, ensuring that proper legal protocols are followed to prevent fraudulent claims.