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AL SB354
Bill
Status
3/19/2014
Primary Sponsor
Scott Beason
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AI Summary
SB354 Summary
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Lawfully carrying a visible, holstered, or secured firearm in a public place does not constitute disorderly conduct.
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Persons legally permitted to possess a pistol may carry an unloaded pistol in a locked compartment or container in their motor vehicle without a concealed pistol permit.
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Sheriff must issue or renew concealed pistol permits within 30 days of receiving a complete application and fee for 1-5 year periods, unless applicant is prohibited by state or federal law or sheriff has reasonable suspicion of unlawful weapon use.
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Applicants may appeal permit denials or revocations to district court within 30 days; sheriff must prove by clear and convincing evidence that denial was justified.
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Sheriffs must check criminal history databases and conduct immigration checks for non-citizens before issuing permits; permits become invalid when holder establishes residence in another state.
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.
Crimes and Offenses
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security
3/20/2014