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AL HB337
Bill
Status
2/4/2021
Primary Sponsor
Shane Stringer
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AI Summary
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Creates the Alabama Firearms Protection Act to prohibit state agencies and political subdivisions from enforcing federal firearms laws, executive orders, or regulations effective after January 1, 2021, that do not exist under Alabama state law.
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Prohibits allocation of state public funds or use of state property for implementing, regulating, or enforcing covered federal firearm regulations relating to ownership, use, or possession of firearms, ammunition, or firearm accessories.
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Defines firearm regulations to include magazine capacity restrictions, firearm registration requirements, and background check requirements; defines firearm accessories to include scopes, magazines, suppressors, stocks, and lights.
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Allows state residents to file complaints with the Attorney General regarding political subdivisions violating the act; permits the Attorney General to petition circuit court for compliance, with the court awarding reasonable expenses including attorney fees upon finding a violation.
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Prohibits violating political subdivisions from receiving state grants, endowments, and allocations of shared state revenues including motor fuel taxes, gasoline taxes, business privilege taxes, and various licensing revenues.
Legislative Description
Firearms, Alabama Firearms Protection Act, prohibitions on enforcement of certain federal firearm laws, provided
Firearms
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary
2/4/2021