HB508 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

John W. Rogers

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Jefferson Co., stun guns or tasers prohibited on school property or any vehicles transporting students, fines, const. amend.

Summary

HB508 would introduce a Jefferson County constitutional amendment to ban stun guns and tasers on school property or school transportation, with fines for violations.

What This Bill Does

If adopted, the amendment would bar anyone from carrying or possessing a stun gun or taser on the real property of any school or on any school-owned, leased, or contracted transportation. It defines what counts as a stun gun or taser and sets fines for violations ($500 for the first offense, $800 for each subsequent offense). The change would require voter approval in an election and would apply only to Jefferson County.

Who It Affects

• Individuals in Jefferson County who carry or possess a stun gun or taser on school property or school transportation would be subject to fines and enforcement.
• Schools, school property owners, and school transportation providers in Jefferson County would need to comply with the prohibition on devices on school property and on school conveyances.

Key Provisions

• Proposed amendment to the Alabama Constitution (1901) specific to Jefferson County banning stun guns and tasers on school property or on school transportation conveyances.
• Definition of stun gun/taser: (a) battery-powered device that fires barbs and can disrupt the nervous system; (b) battery-powered device that can deliver a current upon contact with a person or clothing to disrupt the nervous system.
• Penalties: $500 fine for the first violation; $800 for each subsequent violation.
• An election would be held to approve the amendment, per Alabama's constitutional amendment process.

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Subjects

Jefferson County