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AL HB55
Bill
Status
2/5/2013
Primary Sponsor
Todd Greeson
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AI Summary
HB55 Summary
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Establishes that mere carrying of a visible, holstered firearm in public does not constitute disorderly conduct under Alabama law.
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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 pistol licensing procedures to require sheriffs to issue licenses within two weeks and conduct criminal history background checks before issuance.
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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concealed pistol licensing revised, Secs. 13A-11-7, 13A-11-73, 13A-11-74, 13A-11-75 am'd.; Secs. 13A-11-52, 13A-11-59 repealed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 Public Safety and Homeland Security
2/5/2013