HB582 Alabama 2011 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Jeremy OdenAlabama Public Service Commission

Republican

Co-Sponsor

Todd Greeson

Session

Regular Session 2011

Title

Disorderly conduct, definition revised, carrying a pistol in a vehicle without a pistol permit, authorized, discretion of sheriff in concealed pistol licensing eliminated under certain conditions, certain provisions of concealed pistol licensing revised, Secs. 13A-11-7, 13A-11-73, 13A-11-74, 13A-11-75 am'd.; Secs. 13A-11-52, 13A-11-59 repealed

Summary

HB582 would loosen Alabama gun laws by allowing certain vehicle carry without a permit, redefining disorderly conduct to not automatically include armed carry, and changing the concealed pistol licensing rules.

What This Bill Does

It states that lawfully carrying a firearm under certain conditions would not by itself be disorderly conduct. It would authorize carrying a firearm in a vehicle without a concealed weapons permit. It would remove the sheriff's discretion in issuing concealed pistol licenses under certain conditions and revise the licensing process, including background checks and confidentiality rules. It would repeal prohibitions on carrying a concealed weapon on someone else’s property and at public demonstrations, and repeal two related sections.

Who It Affects

• General public who carry firearms: could carry a firearm in their vehicle without a concealed weapons permit and would not be automatically committing disorderly conduct when lawfully armed.
• Sheriffs, local law enforcement, and the licensing process: changes to how concealed pistol licenses are issued, including criteria, background checks, and handling of license holder data, with reduced discretionary power for sheriffs.

Key Provisions

• Amends 13A-11-7 to state that lawfully carrying a firearm in public does not, by itself, constitute disorderly conduct, while preserving other conduct triggers for disorderly conduct.
• Amends 13A-11-73 to authorize carrying a pistol in a vehicle or on a person without a license under specified conditions (removing blanket license requirement for vehicle carry).
• Amends 13A-11-74 to maintain exemptions for law enforcement officers and other designated individuals when carrying firearms.
• Amends 13A-11-75 to outline licensing provisions: sheriffs would issue licenses if applicants have good reason and are suitable, establish license duration (up to one year), set a $1 fee, follow defined issuance timelines, and require background checks with confidential handling of certain data.
• Repeals 13A-11-52 and 13A-11-59, removing prohibitions against carrying a concealed weapon on another's property and at public demonstrations.
• Includes a constitutional/local-funds clause related to Amendment 621; the bill is described as exempt from certain local-funding requirements due to specified exceptions, and it becomes effective three months after governor approval.

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Subjects

Crimes and Offenses