HB220 Alabama 2013 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Ed Henry
Republican
Co-Sponsors: Becky Nordgren Lynn Greer Wayne Johnson Barry Moore Paul Beckman Steve McMillan Mike Millican Mack N. Butler Mary Sue McClurkin Barry Mask K.L. Brown Elaine Beech David Sessions Ken Johnson Jack Williams Chad Fincher Alan Baker Dan Williams Victor Gaston Paul W. Lee Richard Baughn William Roberts Wes Long Kerry Rich Allen Farley Howard Sanderford Kurt Wallace Jim Patterson Donnie Chesteen Mac Buttram Micky Hammon
Session: Regular Session 2013
Title: Firearms, infringement on the right to keep and bear arms by federal government prohibited, federal acts violating Second Amendment declared void, Second Amendment Preservation Act
Summary: HB220 would shield Alabama gun rights by declaring federal gun laws invalid in Alabama and authorizing state actions to block their enforcement.
What This Bill Does
The bill declares that federal acts, laws, orders, rules, or regulations regarding firearms violate the Second Amendment and are invalid in Alabama. It says Alabama will not recognize or enforce these federal actions. The Legislature would adopt measures to prevent enforcement of such federal acts. The act would take effect on the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

Who It Affects
Alabama residents who keep and bear arms would be protected from applicable federal gun laws in Alabama, as those laws may be deemed invalid in the state.
The federal government and its agencies operating in Alabama would be affected, as federal gun laws could be rejected or not enforced within Alabama.

Key Provisions
Establishment of the act as the Second Amendment Preservation Act.
Section 2: The Legislature finds that federal gun laws violate the Second Amendment and are invalid in this state.
Section 3(a): Any federal act, law, order, rule, or regulation that violates the Second Amendment is void and not recognized in Alabama.
Section 3(b): The Legislature shall adopt measures as needed to prevent enforcement of these federal acts.
Section 4: Effective date—three months after passage and governor's approval.

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Subjects: Firearms

Bill Actions

Indefinitely Postponed

Public Safety and Homeland Security first Amendment Offered

Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security

Bill Text

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Documents

Bill Text (Introduced) HB220 Alabama 2013 Session - Introduced

Source: Alabama Legislature