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Proposed Alabama Firearm Legislation HB123

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Relating to firearms; to amend Section 13A-11-72, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide a criminal penalty for a parent or legal guardian who fails to reasonably secure their firearm resulting in their minor possessing the firearm on the premises of a public school; to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style; 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.

Subject: Firearms, establishes penalty for parent of minor in possession on school premises

Description: Relating to firearms; to amend Section 13A-11-72, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide a criminal penalty for a parent or legal guardian who fails to reasonably secure their firearm resulting in their minor possessing the firearm on the premises of a public school; to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style; 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.

Session: Regular Session 2023

Last Action: Indefinitely Postpone

Last Action Date: May 31, 2023

Sponsors

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1 sponsors: Barbara Drummond (D);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 1% (1 of 105)

History
Chamber Date Action
House May 31, 2023 Indefinitely Postpone
House Apr 12, 2023 Amendment/Substitute by House Judiciary 8YNXHF-1
House Apr 12, 2023 Reported Favorably from House Judiciary
House Apr 12, 2023 Reported Out of Committee in House of Origin
House Apr 12, 2023 Read Second Time in House of Origin
House Apr 10, 2023 Amendment/Substitute by House Judiciary 7QQM2E-1
House Apr 10, 2023 Amendment/Substitute by House Judiciary VUQYVP-1
House Mar 21, 2023 Introduced and Referred to House Judiciary
House Mar 21, 2023 Read First Time in House of Origin
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Mar 21, 2023 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
House Judiciary AMD/SUB House Judiciary AMD/SUB 8YNXHF-1 Apr 12, 2023 State Link amendment text No
House Judiciary AMD/SUB House Judiciary AMD/SUB VUQYVP-1 Apr 10, 2023 State Link amendment text No
House Judiciary AMD/SUB House Judiciary AMD/SUB 7QQM2E-1 Apr 10, 2023 State Link amendment text No
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

There have not been any votes on this bill

Link: link to state bill page

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