HB 327 Summary

• Creates the Alabama Firearms Industry Nondiscrimination Act as Article 39 of Chapter 5, Title 6, Alabama Code, establishing that it is an unlawful discriminatory practice to refuse goods or services to persons or trade associations engaged in lawful firearms or ammunition commerce.

• Grants private civil cause of action to victims of unlawful discrimination, allowing recovery of actual damages, compensatory damages, punitive damages, treble damages, exemplary damages, injunctive relief, and attorney's fees and court costs for successful plaintiffs.

• Requires private civil actions be filed within two years of when the aggrieved person becomes aware of the unlawful discriminatory practice.

• Authorizes the Attorney General to investigate and file civil actions seeking declaratory judgments, injunctive relief, and civil penalties of up to $10,000 per violation, plus investigative costs and attorney's fees; such actions must be filed in the 15th Judicial Circuit Court.

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