SB 157 Summary

• Creates the Alabama Second Amendment Preservation Act to prohibit state and local government from enforcing federal laws regulating firearms, ammunition, and firearm accessories effective after January 1, 2021.

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

• Declares that firearms, firearm accessories, and ammunition manufactured entirely in Alabama from basic materials and remaining within state borders are exempt from federal regulation under the interstate commerce clause.

• Requires Alabama-manufactured firearms to bear "Made in Alabama" marking on a central metallic part to qualify for the exemption; excludes certain weapons (those over 1.5 inch bore diameter, automatic weapons, explosive projectiles).

• Authorizes the Attorney General to sue local governments that adopt policies violating the act and allows him to defend state residents prosecuted federally for possessing Alabama-made firearms and accessories.