HB55 Alabama 2013 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Todd Greeson

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2013

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concealed pistol licensing revised, Secs. 13A-11-7, 13A-11-73, 13A-11-74, 13A-11-75 am'd.; Secs. 13A-11-52, 13A-11-59 repealed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

HB55 would treat lawful firearm carrying as not automatically disorderly conduct, allow permitless pistol carry in a vehicle, and repeal certain restrictions on where pistols can be carried, while updating the state’s pistol licensing framework.

What This Bill Does

It clarifies that lawfully carrying a firearm under certain conditions does not, by itself, make someone guilty of disorderly conduct. It authorizes carrying a pistol in a vehicle without a concealed pistol permit. It repeals prohibitions on carrying a concealed pistol on another person’s property and at public demonstrations. It revises the pistol licensing system, repealing some sections and updating licensing procedures, and notes a constitutional local-funds provision with exceptions.

Who It Affects

• Gun owners and anyone who carries a firearm: could carry a pistol in their vehicle without a permit and face fewer disorderly conduct concerns when legally carrying.
• Property owners, event organizers, law enforcement/licensing officials, and local governments: will implement revised licensing rules and navigate new carrying rules on property and at demonstrations, while handling confidential license data under the new framework.

Key Provisions

• Provision 1: Redefines disorderly conduct to exclude lawful firearm carrying and allows permitless vehicle carry; repeals bans on carrying concealed pistols on others' property and at public demonstrations.
• Provision 2: Revises the pistol licensing framework (amending sections 13A-11-7, -73, -74, -75), repeals sections 13A-11-52 and -59, and sets licensing procedures with data privacy rules and local-funds considerations.

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Subjects

Crimes and Offenses