The bill amends Sections 32-6-65 and 32-6-233.1 of the Code of Alabama 1975, focusing on the management and enforcement of vehicle registration and parking regulations. Key provisions include the introduction of a uniform registration renewal form for statewide use and the stipulation that penalties for late vehicle registration will be assessed by law enforcement. It also provides that individuals on military deployment will not incur late registration penalties if they renew their vehicle registration within 30 days of returning. Additionally, penalties for operating a vehicle without a current license plate will be allocated to the entity employing the arresting officer. The bill increases fines for repeat offenders of special access parking violations and mandates community service for second and subsequent offenses, while also modifying the distribution of collected fines to benefit local municipal or county general funds.

Furthermore, the bill addresses the management of funds related to parking regulations for individuals with disabilities, ensuring that funds deposited into a separate account for the Department of Mental Health and other agencies cannot revert to the State General Fund at the end of the fiscal year. It clarifies the authority of law enforcement to tow vehicles illegally parked in accessible spaces and to issue violations for parking on access aisles, with updated definitions for access aisle widths. The bill replaces certain legal phrases to streamline enforcement and is set to be repealed three years after October 1, 2025, with that date marking its effective implementation.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 32-6-65, 32-6-233
Engrossed: 32-6-65, 32-6-233
Enrolled: 32-6-65, 32-6-233