SB140 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Rodger SmithermanSenator

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Security personnel employed by local board of education authorized to carry a firearm under certain conditions (2010-20107)

Summary

This bill would let city or county school boards choose to allow armed security personnel on duty, but only if they meet specific training, licensing, and policy requirements.

What This Bill Does

If enacted, local boards could adopt a policy to allow security personnel to carry firearms on duty. The policy would restrict non-certified personnel from carrying during school hours or on campus unless notified in advance, require firearms training comparable to that for law enforcement officers, require annual firearm requalification, require non-LE personnel to obtain a pistol license, ensure compliance with state licensing rules, and require some form of passive force in addition to a firearm. Adoption of the policy is optional rather than mandatory.

Who It Affects

• Security personnel employed by city or county boards of education: may carry firearms on duty only if their board adopts a compliant policy and they meet all listed qualifications.
• Students and school staff in districts that choose to adopt the policy: could be affected by armed security personnel on campus during school hours and activities.

Key Provisions

• A board may adopt a policy to allow armed security personnel to carry a firearm on duty.
• Policy must prohibit non-certified security personnel (not certified by the Alabama Peace Officers Standards and Training Commission) from carrying firearms during school hours, on campus during activities, or when students are present unless advance notice is given.
• Those carrying firearms must have completed the firearms training course required for law enforcement officers by the Alabama POST, or an equivalent.
• Carrying personnel must annually complete and pass the firearm requalification required of law enforcement officers by POST, or an equivalent.
• Non-LE certified security personnel must obtain a pistol license under Section 13A-11-75, Code of Alabama 1975.
• Policy must be adopted in compliance with Section 16-1-30, Code of Alabama 1975.
• Policy must require carrying personnel to also carry some means of more passive force as well.
• The bill does not require boards to adopt such a policy (adoption is optional).
• The act would become effective July 1, 2010.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 25, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Board of Education, City