34 total bills, 4 anti-gun bills,
23 pro-gun bills for this session
Proposed Alabama Firearm Legislation
34 total bills, 4 anti-gun bills,
23 pro-gun bills for this session
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Title: Firearms, permitless carry, process for seized pistols amended, Secs. 13A-11-50, 13A-11-52, 13A-11-74 repealed; Secs. 13A-11-71, 13A-11-73, 13A-11-84 am'd.
Description: Firearms, permitless carry, process for seized pistols amended, Secs. 13A-11-50, 13A-11-52, 13A-11-74 repealed; Secs. 13A-11-71, 13A-11-73, 13A-11-84 am'd.
Last Action: Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security
Last Action Date: January 11, 2022
Title: Firearms, Second Amendment Preservation Act, right to keep and bear arms, provided
Description: Firearms, Second Amendment Preservation Act, right to keep and bear arms, provided
Last Action: Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security
Last Action Date: January 11, 2022
Title: Firearms, prohibitions on state enforcement of certain federal firearm laws, provided
Description: Firearms, prohibitions on state enforcement of certain federal firearm laws, provided
Last Action: Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary
Last Action Date: January 11, 2022
Title: Firearms, prohibitions on state enforcement of certain federal firearm laws, provided
Description: Firearms, prohibitions on state enforcement of certain federal firearm laws, provided
Last Action: Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary
Last Action Date: January 11, 2022
Title: Firearms, concealed pistols, concealed carry permit, criminal code, offenses against public order, constitutional carry, pistol permits, Secs. 9-11-304, 13A-11-52, 13A-11-73, 13A-11-74 repealed; Secs. 13A-11-7, 13A-11-50, 13A-11-55, 13A-11-61.2, 13A-11-62, 13A-11-71, 13A-11-85, 13A-11-90 am'd.
Description: Firearms, concealed pistols, concealed carry permit, criminal code, offenses against public order, constitutional carry, pistol permits, Secs. 9-11-304, 13A-11-52, 13A-11-73, 13A-11-74 repealed; Secs. 13A-11-7, 13A-11-50, 13A-11-55, 13A-11-61.2, 13A-11-62, 13A-11-71, 13A-11-85, 13A-11-90 am'd.
Last Action: Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security
Last Action Date: January 11, 2022
Title: Volunteer firefighter or rescue squad members, disability or death benefits, wildland firefighter employed by Forestry Commission included, cardiac arrest, etc. relating to emergency or physical training, presumed to be in the line of duty, Secs. 36-30-1, 36-30-2 am'd.
Description: Volunteer firefighter or rescue squad members, disability or death benefits, wildland firefighter employed by Forestry Commission included, cardiac arrest, etc. relating to emergency or physical training, presumed to be in the line of duty, Secs. 36-30-1, 36-30-2 am'd.
Last Action: Delivered to Governor at 8:34 p.m. on May 17, 2021.
Last Action Date: May 17, 2021
Title: Firearms, Second Amendment Preservation Act, right to keep and bear arms, provided
Description: Firearms, Second Amendment Preservation Act, right to keep and bear arms, provided
Last Action: Indefinitely Postponed
Last Action Date: May 6, 2021
Title: State Health Officer, order issued in response to outbreak of a disease has full force of law if approved by Governor and filed with Secretary of State in state of emergency, Secs. 22-2-8, 31-9-8, 31-9-13 am'd.
Description: State Health Officer, order issued in response to outbreak of a disease has full force of law if approved by Governor and filed with Secretary of State in state of emergency, Secs. 22-2-8, 31-9-8, 31-9-13 am'd.
Last Action: Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on State Government
Last Action Date: February 2, 2021
Title: Firearms, domestic violence, to provide for an extreme risk protection order, prohibit certain violent defendants from possessing firearms, ammunition, or a pistol permit, to provide for the enforcement and registration of an extreme risk protection order, Secs. 30-10-1 to 30-10-15, inclusive, added; Sec. 13A-11-72 am'd.
Description: Firearms, domestic violence, to provide for an extreme risk protection order, prohibit certain violent defendants from possessing firearms, ammunition, or a pistol permit, to provide for the enforcement and registration of an extreme risk protection order, Secs. 30-10-1 to 30-10-15, inclusive, added; Sec. 13A-11-72 am'd.
Last Action: Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary
Last Action Date: February 2, 2021
Title: Firearms, Gun Violence Protective Order Act, established
Description: Firearms, Gun Violence Protective Order Act, established
Last Action: Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary
Last Action Date: February 2, 2021
Title: Pistol permits, active member of U.S. Armed Forces and an honorably discharged veteran, issuance without payment of fee, Sec. 13A-11-75.1 am'd.
Description: Pistol permits, active member of U.S. Armed Forces and an honorably discharged veteran, issuance without payment of fee, Sec. 13A-11-75.1 am'd.
Last Action: Further Consideration
Last Action Date: May 17, 2021
Title: Firearms, Alabama Firearms Protection Act, prohibitions on enforcement of certain federal firearm laws, provided
Description: Firearms, Alabama Firearms Protection Act, prohibitions on enforcement of certain federal firearm laws, provided
Last Action: Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary
Last Action Date: February 4, 2021
Title: Firearms, prohibitions on state enforcement of certain federal firearm laws, provided
Description: Firearms, prohibitions on state enforcement of certain federal firearm laws, provided
Last Action: Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary
Last Action Date: February 4, 2021
Title: Crimes and offenses, to provide that it shall be unlawful to shoot or discharge a firearm on school property, Sec. 13A-11-61.1 am'd.
Description: Crimes and offenses, to provide that it shall be unlawful to shoot or discharge a firearm on school property, Sec. 13A-11-61.1 am'd.
Last Action: Indefinitely Postponed
Last Action Date: May 6, 2021
Title: Public safety, declare federal and state laws, court orders, and executive orders implementing or enforcing extreme risk protection orders void, criminal penalties
Description: Public safety, declare federal and state laws, court orders, and executive orders implementing or enforcing extreme risk protection orders void, criminal penalties
Last Action: Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary
Last Action Date: February 9, 2021
Title: Firearms, prohibitions on state enforcement of certain federal firearm laws, provided, const. amend.
Description: Firearms, prohibitions on state enforcement of certain federal firearm laws, provided, const. amend.
Last Action: Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary
Last Action Date: February 11, 2021
Title: Criminal code, offenses against public order, firearms, concealed pistols, concealed carry permit, constitutional carry, pistol permits, Secs. 9-11-304, 13A-11-52, 13A-11-71, 13A-11-73, 13A-11-74 repealed; Secs. 13A-11-7, 13A-11-50, 13A-11-55, 13A-11-61.2, 13A-11-62, 13A-11-75, 13A-11-85, 13A-11-90 am'd.
Description: Criminal code, offenses against public order, firearms, concealed pistols, concealed carry permit, constitutional carry, pistol permits, Secs. 9-11-304, 13A-11-52, 13A-11-71, 13A-11-73, 13A-11-74 repealed; Secs. 13A-11-7, 13A-11-50, 13A-11-55, 13A-11-61.2, 13A-11-62, 13A-11-75, 13A-11-85, 13A-11-90 am'd.
Last Action: Indefinitely Postponed
Last Action Date: May 6, 2021
Title: Cullman Co., no cost, pistol permits, applicants may make donation to sheriff, sheriff not required to send any information relating to pistol permits or firearm prohibition
Description: Cullman Co., no cost, pistol permits, applicants may make donation to sheriff, sheriff not required to send any information relating to pistol permits or firearm prohibition
Last Action: Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Education Policy
Last Action Date: February 23, 2021
Title: Concealed carry permits, statewide standardized issuance and information management, lifetime carry permits created, firearms prohibited person database created, recreation, appeal process provided, operation by Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), Sec. 13A-11-75.1 repealed; Secs. 13A-11-70, 13A-11-75, 22-52-10.1 am'd.
Description: Concealed carry permits, statewide standardized issuance and information management, lifetime carry permits created, firearms prohibited person database created, recreation, appeal process provided, operation by Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), Sec. 13A-11-75.1 repealed; Secs. 13A-11-70, 13A-11-75, 22-52-10.1 am'd.
Last Action: Indefinitely Postponed
Last Action Date: May 6, 2021
Title: Firearms, prohibition against possession of firearms in certain places, further provided, Sec. 13A-11-61.2 am'd.
Description: Firearms, prohibition against possession of firearms in certain places, further provided, Sec. 13A-11-61.2 am'd.
Last Action: Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security
Last Action Date: March 4, 2021
Title: Chilton Co., sheriff authorized to sell certain abandoned, unclaimed, or stolen property and firearms, notice, record keeping requirement, distribution of funds for law enforcement purposes
Description: Chilton Co., sheriff authorized to sell certain abandoned, unclaimed, or stolen property and firearms, notice, record keeping requirement, distribution of funds for law enforcement purposes
Last Action: Delivered to Governor on April 6, 2021 at 4:14 p.m. on April 6, 2021.
Last Action Date: April 6, 2021
Title: Cullman Co., no cost, pistol permits, applicants may make donation to sheriff, sheriff not required to send any information relating to pistol permits or firearm prohibition
Description: Cullman Co., no cost, pistol permits, applicants may make donation to sheriff, sheriff not required to send any information relating to pistol permits or firearm prohibition
Last Action: Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass lost Roll Call 845
Last Action Date: April 15, 2021
Title: Firearms, permitless carry, process for seized pistols amended, Secs. 13A-11-50, 13A-11-52, 13A-11-74 repealed; Secs. 13A-11-71, 13A-11-73, 13A-11-84 am'd.
Description: Firearms, permitless carry, process for seized pistols amended, Secs. 13A-11-50, 13A-11-52, 13A-11-74 repealed; Secs. 13A-11-71, 13A-11-73, 13A-11-84 am'd.
Last Action: Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security
Last Action Date: April 13, 2021
Title: Firearms, possession and carrying of, certain requirements for, repealed or deleted, Secs. 9-11-304, 13A-11-50, 13A-11-51, 13A-11-52, 13A-11-59, 13A-11-71, 13A-11-73, 13A-11-74, repealed; Sec. 13A-11-61.2 am'd.
Description: Firearms, possession and carrying of, certain requirements for, repealed or deleted, Secs. 9-11-304, 13A-11-50, 13A-11-51, 13A-11-52, 13A-11-59, 13A-11-71, 13A-11-73, 13A-11-74, repealed; Sec. 13A-11-61.2 am'd.
Last Action: Indefinitely Postponed
Last Action Date: April 6, 2022
Title: Firearms, President of the U.S., executive orders limiting firearms, local government officials or agents, enforcement by prohibited, Alabama Second Amendment Preservation Act
Description: Firearms, President of the U.S., executive orders limiting firearms, local government officials or agents, enforcement by prohibited, Alabama Second Amendment Preservation Act
Last Action: Delivered to Governor at 6:15 p.m. on April 7, 2022
Last Action Date: April 7, 2022
Title: Firearms, possession and carrying of, certain requirements for, repealed or deleted, Secs. 9-11-304, 13A-11-50, 13A-11-51, 13A-11-52, 13A-11-59, 13A-11-71, 13A-11-73, 13A-11-74, repealed; Sec. 13A-11-61.2 am'd.
Description: Firearms, possession and carrying of, certain requirements for, repealed or deleted, Secs. 9-11-304, 13A-11-50, 13A-11-51, 13A-11-52, 13A-11-59, 13A-11-71, 13A-11-73, 13A-11-74, repealed; Sec. 13A-11-61.2 am'd.
Last Action: Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary
Last Action Date: February 2, 2021
Title: Firearms, prohibitions on use of certain public resources to enforce certain presidential executive orders relating to firearms, const. amend.
Description: Firearms, prohibitions on use of certain public resources to enforce certain presidential executive orders relating to firearms, const. amend.
Last Action: Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary
Last Action Date: January 11, 2022
Title: State Health Officer, order issued in response to outbreak of a disease has full force of law if approved by Governor and filed with Secretary of State in state of emergency, Sec. 11-47-132 repealed; Secs. 22-2-8, 31-9-8, 31-9-13 am'd.
Description: State Health Officer, order issued in response to outbreak of a disease has full force of law if approved by Governor and filed with Secretary of State in state of emergency, Sec. 11-47-132 repealed; Secs. 22-2-8, 31-9-8, 31-9-13 am'd.
Last Action: Third Reading Open
Last Action Date: May 17, 2021
Title: Firearms, prohibitions on state enforcement of certain federal firearm laws, provided
Description: Firearms, prohibitions on state enforcement of certain federal firearm laws, provided
Last Action: Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary
Last Action Date: February 2, 2021
Title: Firearms, prohibitions on state enforcement of certain federal firearm laws, provided, const. amend.
Description: Firearms, prohibitions on state enforcement of certain federal firearm laws, provided, const. amend.
Last Action: Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary
Last Action Date: February 23, 2021
Title: Firearms, concealed carry permits, time periods for permits including lifetime permits, fees, statewide standardized issuance and information management, ALEA to estab., firearms prohibited person database, appeal process provided, Sec. 13A-11-75.1 repealed; Secs. 13A-11-70, 13A-11-75, 22-52-10.1 am'd.
Description: Firearms, concealed carry permits, time periods for permits including lifetime permits, fees, statewide standardized issuance and information management, ALEA to estab., firearms prohibited person database, appeal process provided, Sec. 13A-11-75.1 repealed; Secs. 13A-11-70, 13A-11-75, 22-52-10.1 am'd.
Last Action: Assigned Act No. 2021-246.
Last Action Date: April 13, 2021
Title: Firearms, prohibitions on state enforcement of certain federal firearm laws, provided
Description: Firearms, prohibitions on state enforcement of certain federal firearm laws, provided
Last Action: Pending third reading on day 27 Favorable from Public Safety and Homeland Security with 1 substitute
Last Action Date: April 27, 2021
Title: Cullman Co., no cost, pistol permits, applicants may make donation to sheriff, sheriff not required to send any information relating to pistol permits or firearm prohibition
Description: Cullman Co., no cost, pistol permits, applicants may make donation to sheriff, sheriff not required to send any information relating to pistol permits or firearm prohibition
Last Action: Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Governmental Affairs
Last Action Date: April 13, 2021
Title: Firearms, background checks, requirements provided on certain transfers
Description: Firearms, background checks, requirements provided on certain transfers
Last Action: Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary
Last Action Date: April 20, 2021
