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Identification

  • Acceptable Identification
  • Acceptable Digital Identification
    • No longer offers digital identification
  • What requirements are needed to acquire acceptable ID’ and Acceptable Digital ID’s
    • AL DL/ID Requirements:
      • Proof of Identity: Two forms of identification, at least one of which contains a photograph (one form must be from the “primary” list, in addition to the Social Security card) or three forms of non-photo identification (one form must be from the “primary” list, in addition to the Social Security card)
      • Proof of Social Security Number: Social Security card (original) – required of all applicants who have been assigned and/or are eligible for the assignment of a Social Security number by the Social Security Administration; U.S. military form DD 214; Medicare/Medicaid identification card (if Social Security number is followed by the letter “A”); W2 tax form
      • Proof of Arizona Residency: 2 Documents showing your current address.
        • Voter Registration Card
        • Residential Mortgage Contract
        • Current Lease or Rental agreement for housing
        • Proof of payment of residential property tax (Homestead)
        • Previous year tax returns bearing applicants address
        • Vehicle registration bearing applicants name and address
        • Utility bill (Water, Gas, or Electric) less than 90 days old
        • Any State or Federal Court documents indicating residence address
        • School enrollment documentation
        • Defense Department Form 214 (Report of Separation)
        • Sex offender registration documents
        • Current Homeowners insurance policy with name and address
        • Social Security benefits statements/summary mailed to physical address
        • U.S. or State Government check or other document mailed to applicants physical address
        • Military Orders documenting duty station and place of residence.
      • All documents must be originals or certified copies in English.
  • What types of identification are accepted for non-citizen or foreign nationals in this state?
    • Accepted Documents
      • A valid foreign passport with an acceptable visa or resident alien card
      • Social Security number verification * or letter from Social Security stating non-eligibility
      • Document from the “secondary” list authorizing presence in the U.S. for more than 30 days
  • Can undocumented individuals obtain a state ID or Drivers license in this state?
    • No
  • What privacy protections are in place for Digital Id’s in this state?
    • N/A
  • Can Digital IDs be legally used for law enforcement verification?
    • N/A

Alcohol

  • Age permitted to Access Alcohol Retailers and Venues (How old do you have to be to enter a bar? Include Federal Law and State Law)
    • AL ST 28-1-5
      • Individuals must be 21 years old to enter bars and establishments where alcohol is the primary item sold.
  • Age permitted to consume Alcohol
    • AL ST 28-1-5
      • The legal drinking age in Arizona is 21 years old
  • Age permitted to serve Alcohol
    • AL ST 28-1-5
      • Employees must be at least 19 years old to serve or sell alcohol in on-sale establishments (e.g., bars, restaurants) and off-sale establishments (e.g., liquor stores), provided they are supervised by someone at least 21 years old.
  • Age permitted to purchase Alcohol
    • AL ST 28-1-5
      • Individuals must be 21 years old to purchase alcohol
  • What is the consumable limit (if any)
    • There is no specific legal limit on the amount an individual can consume
  • What is the purchase limit (if any)
    • Alabama law does not specify a statutory limit on the quantity of alcohol one can purchase at a time, but retailers may impose their own limits.
  • What is the legal BAC (Blood Alcohol Content) limit in this state?
    • BAC Limits
      • Standard Drivers: A BAC of 0.08% or higher is illegal.
      • Commercial Drivers: A BAC of 0.04% or higher is illegal.
      • Drivers Under 21: A BAC of 0.02% or higher is illegal.
  • Are there any exceptions for minors consuming alcohol (e.g., religious ceremonies, parental supervision)?
  • What are the penalties for providing alcohol to minors at a private residence?
    • AL ST 28-1-5
      • Whoever violates this section shall be fined not less than $25.00 nor more than $100.00, or imprisoned in the county jail for not more than 30 days or both; provided further, that juvenile offenders shall not be held in the county jail, but shall be held, either before or after sentencing, in a juvenile detention facility pursuant to the guidelines of the Department of Youth Services, which shall be separate and apart from adult offenders.

Tobacco

  • Age permitted to access Tobacco Retailers and Venues (How old do you have to be to enter a cigar shop, smoke shop, or smoking lounge? Include Federal Law and State Law) 
  • Age permitted to use Tobacco
    • AL HB41
      • Individuals must be at least 19 years old to use or possess tobacco products, alternative products and vapor products including nicotine products.
  • Age permitted to sell Tobacco
    • FDA Regulations say the minimum-age to sell tobacco and vaping products is 18, but it may be different for your store.
  • Age permitted to purchase Tobacco
    • Federal law mandates that individuals must be 21 years old to purchase tobacco products.
    • AL HB41 currently sets the minimum age at 19 years old.
    • Despite the discrepancy, federal law takes precedence, and retailers are required to comply with the 21-year minimum age.
  • What is the consumable limit (if any)
    • N/A
  • What is the purchase limit (if any) 
    • N/A
  • Are vaping products regulated differently from traditional tobacco in this state?
    • No
  • Are flavored vapes or disposable e-cigarettes banned?
    • No

Cannabis

  • Age permitted to access Cannabis Retailers and Venues (How old do you have to be to enter a dispensary or smoke shop? Include Federal Law and State Law) 
    • No recreational cannabis
  • Age permitted to use Cannabis
    • Medical: Permitted for qualifying patients over any age, including minors with a designated caregiver.
  • Age permitted to sell Cannabis
  • Age permitted to purchase Cannabis
    • Section 20-2A-7
      • A registered qualified patient 19 years of age or older or registered caregiver is not subject to arrest or prosecution for unlawful possession of marijuana if he or she possesses no more than 70 daily dosages of medical cannabis and has a valid medical cannabis card.
  • What is the consumable limit (if any)
    • Section 20-2A-7: 
      • Marijuana patients may possess no more than 70 daily dosages of medical cannabis.
    • Medical Cannabis Board 
      • Medical cannabis with a potency greater than three percent (3%) tetrahydrocannabinol may not be recommended to any minor for any qualifying condition.
      • The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission will establish the maximum daily dosages for each qualifying medical condition. Certain maximums may be increased if the physician determines it is medically appropriate (not to exceed 75 mg of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol) or the patient has been diagnosed with a terminal illness.
  • What is the purchase limit (if any)?
    • Medical
      • Rule 540-X-25-.11
      • Rule 538-X-2
      • the number of daily doses of medical cannabis that may be purchased by a patient or caregiver at one time shall be limited to the lesser of:
        • 60 day supply 
        • the number of doses equal to the number of days since the patient’s or caregiver’s last purchase of medical cannabis
  • Can minors obtain medical cannabis with a prescription?
    • Rule 538-X-2
    • Yes, minors can obtain medical cannabis in Arizona under specific conditions. A minor patient must have a designated caregiver, typically a parent or legal guardian, who applies on their behalf. The application process includes obtaining a written certification from a physician and completing the necessary state forms.

Adult Media

  • Age permitted to access Adult Content ONLINE
    • HB164
      • Fully enacted 4/24/2024
  • Age permitted to access Adult Retailers and Venues (Sex shops, Strip Clubs, burlesque)
    • AL 13A-12-200.5 and AL 25-8-44
      • It is unlawful for an owner, operator or employee to admit a person under the age of eighteen into any business establishment where persons, in the course of their employment expose their genitals or anus or the areola or nipple of the female breast.
      • Penalty of person who violates this is guilty of a class 6 felony
  • Are websites required to verify age for accessing adult content?
    • HB164
      • Any commercially available software, application, program, or methodology that, when enabled, provides reasonable assurances that any individual accessing certain published material is 18 years of age or older.
  • What penalties exist for providing minors access to adult material online?
    • HB164
      • Upon a finding by the court that a violation of Section 3, Section 8, or Section 9 has occurred, the Attorney General, upon petition to the court, may recover a civil penalty up to ten thousand dollars ($10,000) per violation.
  • What is the minimum age to work in the adult entertainment industry?
  • Are there restrictions on employment terms for adult content creators?
    • AL 25-8-44
      • No person under 18 years of age shall be employed in any adult establishment or perform in any establishment, nude or nearly nude, in a manner or attire as to expose any portion of the pubic area, buttocks, anus, anal cleft, vulva, or genitals, or any simulation thereof, or show the covered male genitals in a discernible turgid state, or be attired in a manner as to expose to view the portion of the breast below the top of the areola or any simulation thereof. For the purposes of this subsection, an adult establishment includes, but is not limited to, an adult live entertainment business, an adult arcade, an adult bookstore, an adult cabaret, an adult movie theater, an adult toy store, an adult video store, a body shampooing business, an escort agency, a massage parlor, a nude model studio, a lingerie modeling studio, or any combination of the foregoing.

Voting

  • Age permitted to register to vote in the state
  • Age permitted to vote in the state
  • What Identification requirements are needed to vote on a regular ballot
    • Alabama Act 2011-673
    • When voting in person, Alabama law requires voters to present identification. Acceptable forms of ID are categorized into three lists:
      • A valid Alabama driver’s license or nondriver identification card which was properly issued by the appropriate state or county department or agency.
      • A valid Alabama photo voter identification card issued under subsection (g) or other valid identification card issued by a branch, department, agency, or entity of the State of Alabama, any other state, or the United States authorized by law to issue personal identification, provided that such identification card contains a photograph of the elector.
      • A valid United States passport.
      • A valid employee identification card containing the photograph of the elector and issued by any branch, department, agency, or entity of the United States government, this state, or any county, municipality, board, authority, or other entity of this state.
      • A valid student or employee identification card issued by a public or private college, university, or postgraduate technical or professional school located within the state, provided that such identification card contains a photograph of the elector.
      • A valid United States military identification card, provided that such identification card contains a photograph of the elector.
      • A valid tribal identification card containing a photograph of the elector.
  • What Identification requirements are needed to vote on a Provisional ballot
    • Alabama Provisional Voting
    • Section 17-10-2
    • If a voter is unable to provide the required identification at the polling place, they are entitled to cast a provisional ballot. A written explanation that identification must be returned with the ballot or must be provided to the board of registrars no later than 5:00 p.m. on the Friday following the election.
  • Voter Restrictions/ Requirements in place federally and within the state.
    • Alabama Voter Registration Requirements
      • You must be a citizen of the United States.
      • You must live in the State of Alabama.
      • You must be at least 18 years of age on or before election day.
      • You must not be barred from voting by reason of a disqualifying felony conviction.
      • You must not have been judged “mentally incompetent” in a court of law.

Legal

  • Laws on Presenting Identification to Law Enforcement
    • Section 32-6-9
    • Under what circumstances is a person required to show ID to police?
      • In Alabama, you are generally not required to show ID to police unless you are engaged in a situation where providing ID is legally mandated, such as during a traffic stop or when law enforcement has reasonable suspicion that you are involved in a crime.
    • Can you be detained or arrested for refusing to show ID?
      • You cannot be arrested solely for refusing to show ID unless you are in a situation where the law specifically requires it (e.g., driving a vehicle or being lawfully detained based on reasonable suspicion).
      • Refusal to identify yourself during a lawful detention may escalate the situation and lead to further investigation or detention.
  • “Stop and Identify” Laws in this state
    • Section 15-5-30
      • A police officer may stop any person abroad in a public place whom he reasonably suspects is committing, has committed or is about to commit a felony or other public offense and may demand of him his name, address and an explanation of his actions.
  • Public Place ID Requirements
    • Are there any public areas where a person must carry ID?
      • No, there is no general law in Alabama requiring individuals to carry ID in public places unless involved in certain activities such as purchasing alcohol and entering restricted areas where proof of ID may be required.
  • Traffic Stops and ID Requirements
    • Section 32-6-9
      • Every licensee shall have his or her license in his or her immediate possession at all times when driving a motor vehicle and shall display the same, upon demand of a judge of any court, a peace officer, or a state trooper.
  • Passenger ID Requirements in Vehicles
  • Curfew Laws for Minors
    • No statewide curfew for minors but certain Counties have curfews and penalties for violating them:
      • For example: Alabama Code 45-37-73
  • Trespassing and ID Requirements
    • Section 15-5-30
      • A police officer may stop any person abroad in a public place whom he reasonably suspects is committing, has committed or is about to commit a felony or other public offense and may demand of him his name, address and an explanation of his actions.