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AL SB177
Bill
Status
2/12/2013
Primary Sponsor
Gerald Dial
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AI Summary
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Expands the existing prohibition on municipal ordinances relating to handguns to also include rifles.
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Prohibits incorporated municipalities from enacting ordinances that tax, restrict, prevent, or affect possession or ownership of handguns or rifles by state citizens.
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Reserves regulation of handguns and rifles entirely to the State Legislature.
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Allows municipalities to adopt ordinances making violations of state handgun or rifle laws violations of municipal ordinances and permits municipal courts to exercise concurrent jurisdiction with district courts over such violations.
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Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and Governor approval.
Legislative Description
Rifles, municipalities prohibited from enacting ordinances regarding use of, Sec. 11-45-1.1 am'd.
Municipalities
Last Action
Indefinitely Postponed
5/7/2013