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AL SB158

Bill

Status

Passed

6/1/2023

Primary Sponsor

Chris Elliott

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Origin

Senate

Regular Session 2023

AI Summary

SB158 Summary

  • Judges of probate must immediately report all involuntary commitment orders and any modifications to orders to the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency for entry into the state firearms prohibited person database and National Instant Criminal Background Check (NICS) system.

  • Circuit judges must immediately report involuntary commitment orders entered under Section 15-16-20 or any other applicable law to the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency in the manner prescribed by the agency.

  • The Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency must enter involuntary commitment orders received from probate judges or circuit judges into the state firearms prohibited person database and ensure the information is viewable by law enforcement officers and authorized persons through the Law Enforcement Tactical System.

  • The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.

Legislative Description

Relating to the state firearms prohibited person database; to amend Section 22-52-10.1, Code of Alabama 1975, to require the judge of probate to report an order, or any modification to a previous order, of involuntary commitment to the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency; to require circuit judges to report any order of involuntary commitment to the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency; and to require the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency to enter an order, or any modification to a previous order, for involuntary commitment received by a judge of probate or a circuit judge, for entry into the database.

Last Action

Enacted

6/1/2023

Committee Referrals

Public Safety and Homeland Security5/11/2023
Judiciary4/4/2023

Full Bill Text

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