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AL HB582
Bill
Status
4/27/2011
Primary Sponsor
Jeremy Oden
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AI Summary
HB582 Summary
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Specifies that merely carrying a visible, holstered firearm in a public place does not constitute disorderly conduct in and of itself.
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Authorizes persons to carry a firearm in their vehicle without a concealed weapons permit.
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Converts sheriff discretion in concealed weapons licensing to a mandatory "shall issue" requirement for applicants not prohibited by state or federal law, with a one dollar ($1) fee.
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Repeals prohibitions against carrying a concealed weapon on another's property and carrying a firearm at public demonstrations.
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Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.
Legislative Description
Disorderly conduct, definition revised, carrying a pistol in a vehicle without a pistol permit, authorized, discretion of sheriff in concealed pistol licensing eliminated under certain conditions, certain provisions of concealed pistol licensing revised, Secs. 13A-11-7, 13A-11-73, 13A-11-74, 13A-11-75 am'd.; Secs. 13A-11-52, 13A-11-59 repealed
Crimes and Offenses
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary
4/27/2011