HB349 Summary

• Creates the Alabama Second Amendment Preservation Act to prohibit state and local agencies from implementing, administering, or enforcing any federal firearm regulations effective after January 1, 2021.

• Establishes criminal penalties for state and local officials who knowingly violate the act: Class C misdemeanor ($500-$5,000 fine) for first offense and Class B misdemeanor ($1,000-$7,000 fine) for subsequent violations.

• Declares firearms, ammunition, and accessories manufactured in Alabama, sold in Alabama, and remaining within state borders exempt from federal regulation under interstate commerce authority if marked "Made in Alabama."

• Exempts certain weapons from the act including firearms with bore diameter greater than 1.5 inches using smokeless powder, exploding projectile ammunition, and multi-projectile firearms.

• Authorizes the Attorney General to defend state residents prosecuted federally for manufacturing, selling, transferring, or possessing firearms made and retained in Alabama, and to seek court orders compelling political subdivision compliance with penalties including loss of state grant funds.