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AL SB337
Bill
Status
2/16/2012
Primary Sponsor
Paul Sanford
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AI Summary
SB337 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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Modifies concealed pistol licensing procedures, including requiring sheriffs to issue licenses within two weeks and mandating criminal history background checks before issuance.
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Establishes confidentiality protections for applicant personal information while maintaining public disclosure of statistical licensing data; creates Class A misdemeanor penalty for unauthorized release of license information.
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concealed pistol licensing revised, Secs. 13A-11-7, 13A-11-73, 13A-11-74, 13A-11-75 am'd.; Secs. 13A-11-52, 13A-11-59 repealed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
Indefinitely Postponed
5/9/2012