SB482 Alabama 2010 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Ben H. Brooks
Republican
Co-Sponsor: Rusty Glover
Session: Regular Session 2010
Title: Mobile Co., security personnel and resource officers employed by county board of education authorized to carry a firearm under certain conditions
Summary: The bill lets Mobile County's board of education allow security staff and resource officers to carry firearms on duty if they meet POST-backed training and annual re-qualification requirements.
What This Bill Does
It authorizes the Mobile County Board of Education to allow on-duty firearm carrying by security personnel and resource officers. To qualify, employees must complete 16 hours of firearm training in a POST-approved program and annually pass the POST-requalification required for law enforcement. The decision to allow carry is contingent on meeting these qualifications. The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after its passage and governor approval.

Who It Affects
Security personnel and resource officers employed by the Mobile County Board of Education — may carry firearms on duty if they meet qualifications
Alabama Peace Officers Standards and Training Commission (POST) — administers training approval and annual re-qualification requirements for those authorized to carry firearms

Key Provisions
Permits the Mobile County Board of Education to allow on-duty firearm carry for security personnel and resource officers if they meet qualifications
Requires 16 hours of firearm training in a POST-approved program
Requires annual firearm re-qualification as required for law enforcement officers by POST
Sets the effective date as the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval

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