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AL HB386

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/25/2023

Primary Sponsor

Phillip Ensler

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2023

AI Summary

  • Prohibits any person from selling, transferring, owning, or possessing a firearm without a serial number that conforms to federal law.

  • Requires persons currently possessing unserialized firearms to have a serial number placed by a licensed federal firearms manufacturer, importer, or dealer within 90 days of the effective date.

  • Requires anyone who manufactures or builds a firearm without a serial number after the effective date to have one placed by a licensed federal dealer within 90 days of building it.

  • Establishes violation of this section as a Class C felony.

  • Exempts firearms manufactured prior to October 22, 1968 (antique firearms) and federally licensed firearms manufacturers, importers, and dealers from the requirements.

Legislative Description

Relating to firearms; to prohibit persons from possessing or selling a firearm that does not have a serial number as required by federal law; to provide a penalty for violation; and in connection therewith would have as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of Section 111.05 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022.

Firearms, to provide possession of unserialized firearms

Last Action

Introduced and Referred to House Public Safety and Homeland Security

4/25/2023

Committee Referrals

Public Safety and Homeland Security4/25/2023

Full Bill Text

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