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AL HB373

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/9/2021

Primary Sponsor

Andrew Sorrell

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2021

AI Summary

  • Declares all federal laws, federal and state court decisions, and federal and state executive orders related to extreme risk protection orders void and unenforceable in Alabama.

  • Prohibits Alabama state agencies, local agencies, and political subdivisions from accepting any federal grants intended for implementing or enforcing extreme risk protection orders against state residents.

  • Makes it a Class D felony for any individual, including law enforcement officers, to enforce or attempt to enforce extreme risk protection orders issued by federal courts or under federal law.

  • Defines "extreme risk protection order" as any federal or state order that prohibits individuals from owning firearms or requires surrender of firearms, with primary purpose of reducing firearm-related death or injury.

  • Becomes effective immediately upon passage and governor approval, and is exempted from Amendment 621 constitutional requirements because it defines a new crime.

Legislative Description

Public safety, declare federal and state laws, court orders, and executive orders implementing or enforcing extreme risk protection orders void, criminal penalties

Public Safety

Last Action

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary

2/9/2021

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/9/2021

Full Bill Text

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