HB138 Summary

• Elevates the offense of carrying a concealed weapon from a misdemeanor to a Class C felony under Alabama Code Section 13A-11-50.

• Applies to carrying concealed bowie knives, knives of like kind, pistols, firearms, or air guns about one's person.

• Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.

• Exempted from Amendment 621 constitutional requirements regarding local expenditures because the bill defines a new crime or amends the definition of an existing crime.