Alabama HB317 expands firefighter distinctive license plate eligibility to fire chaplains and imposes penalties for false claims.
Alabama HB317 amends the Code of Alabama to allow fire chaplains, verified by the Alabama Fellowship of Fire Chaplains, to receive firefighter distinctive license plates. The bill also imposes a criminal penalty for falsely obtaining or certifying such a plate. The distinctive plates, featuring a red Maltese cross and the words "Fire Fighter," are for personal vehicles only. Fees collected from these plates support the Alabama Firefighter Memorial and the Firefighter Peer Support Program. Effective January 1, 2027.
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