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AL HB231

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/16/2018

Primary Sponsor

Issac Whorton

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2018

AI Summary

  • Repeals restrictions on carrying or possession of firearms on certain property or in motor vehicles by persons with or without a concealed pistol permit (Sections 9-11-304, 13A-11-50, 13A-11-51, 13A-11-71, 13A-11-73, and 13A-11-74).

  • Amends Section 13A-11-61.2 to revise firearm prohibitions at specific locations including police stations, detention facilities, courthouses, and athletic venues, while allowing locked firearms in employee vehicles in parking areas.

  • Permits firearms in sheriff's offices that issue pistol permits if the firearm remains locked in a vehicle while on premises.

  • Establishes that violations of firearm restrictions are Class C misdemeanors and requires notice posted at public entrances of prohibited locations.

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

Legislative Description

Firearms, possession and carrying of, certain requirements for, repealed or deleted, Secs. 9-11-304, 13A-11-50, 13A-11-51, 13A-11-71, 13A-11-73, 13A-11-74, repealed; Sec. 13A-11-61.2 am'd.

Firearms

Last Action

Rereferred from Standing Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security to the Standing Committee on Judiciary.

1/18/2018

Committee Referrals

Public Safety and Homeland Security1/16/2018

Full Bill Text

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