HB317
Firefighter License Plates for Fire Chaplains and New Rules
In one sentence
This law allows fire chaplains who are members of the Alabama Fellowship of Fire Chaplains to get special firefighter license plates, limits these plates to personal cars only, and sets a penalty for lying about eligibility.
What it does
- Allows fire chaplains who are members of the Alabama Fellowship of Fire Chaplains to apply for one distinctive firefighter license plate.
- Requires an affidavit signed by the President of the Alabama Fellowship of Fire Chaplains verifying that applicants are members in good standing and eligible.
- Limits these special plates to personally owned, private passenger vehicles registered in the name of the person holding the plate.
- Makes it a Class C misdemeanor for anyone who falsely obtains or helps someone else obtain one of these license plates.
Who it affects
- Fire chaplains who are members of the Alabama Fellowship of Fire Chaplains
- Owners of private passenger vehicles in Alabama applying for this specific plate
Limits and unknowns
- This law does not take effect until January 1, 2027.
- People who are no longer members in good standing cannot receive the plate.
- The text states an annual fee of $1.00 is added to the cost but does not list other specific application fees.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Affidavit
- A written statement that is signed and sworn to be true.
- Class C misdemeanor
- The least serious type of criminal offense in Alabama, which can result in a fine or short jail time.
Official record
Sources
Official summary
This act amends Section 32-6-271, Code of Alabama 1975, to: (1) authorize fire chaplains who are members of the Alabama Fellowship of Fire Chaplains to be issued a firefighter distinctive license plate upon presenting an affidavit signed by the President of the Alabama Fellowship of Fire Chaplains verifying their service; (2) require firefighter distinctive license plates to only be issued for personally owned, private passenger vehicles registered in the name of the plate holder; and (3) provide that falsely obtaining or falsely certifying an individual to obtain a firefighter distinctive license plate is a Class C misdemeanor.
Official activity
Bill history
- EnactedHouse
- Delivered to GovernorHouse
- Signature RequestedSenate
- EnrolledHouse
- Ready to EnrollHouse
- Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1286 (Yeas 30, Nays 0)Senate
- Read for the Second Time and placed on the CalendarSenate
- Reported Out of Committee Second HouseSenate
- Pending Committee Action in Second HouseSenate
- Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Finance and Taxation General FundSenate
- Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 581 (Yeas 103, Nays 0)House
- Third Reading in House of Origin (Yeas 103, Nays 0)House
- Read for the Second Time and placed on the CalendarHouse
- Reported Out of Committee House of OriginHouse
- Pending Committee Action in House of OriginHouse
- Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means General FundHouse