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AL HB132
Bill
Status
2/7/2012
Primary Sponsor
Jeremy Oden
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AI Summary
HB132 Summary
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Establishes that lawfully carrying a visible, holstered firearm in a public place does not constitute disorderly conduct.
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Authorizes any person to carry a pistol in their vehicle without requiring a concealed pistol permit.
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Repeals prohibitions against carrying a concealed pistol on another's property and at public demonstrations.
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Requires sheriffs to issue pistol licenses within two weeks of application and to contact criminal history databases before issuance; establishes a one dollar ($1) licensing fee.
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Requires applicant names, addresses, and signatures to remain confidential and exempt from public disclosure, except for law enforcement purposes or when a licensee is charged with a felony involving a pistol.
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concealed pistol licensing revised, Secs. 13A-11-7, 13A-11-73, 13A-11-74, 13A-11-75 am'd.; Secs. 13A-11-52, 13A-11-59 repealed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 Commerce and Small Business
2/7/2012