SB129 Alabama 2013 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Scott Beason

Republican

Co-Sponsors

Bill HoltzclawPaul SanfordRusty GloverJimmy HolleyDel Marsh

Session

Regular Session 2013

Title

Firearms, concealed pistol permits, lifetime permit authorized, fees for issuance, Secs. 11-45-1.1, 13A-11-59 repealed; Secs. 11-80-11, 13A-11-7, 13A-11-52, 13A-11-75, 13A-11-85 am'd.

Description

This bill would consolidate certain preemption language regarding the authority of counties and municipalities to regulate certain activity related to firearms and would provide civil remedies for persons adversely affected by unauthorized action of a county or municipality relating to firearm regulation.

This bill would provide penalties for public officials who participate in the enactment of unlawful ordinances, rules, or regulations relating to firearms, ammunition, and firearm accessories.

This bill would provide that lawfully carrying a firearm under certain conditions does not, in and of itself, constitute the crime of disorderly conduct.

This bill would require a sheriff to issue or deny a concealed pistol permit within 30 days of receipt of the application and accompanying fees and would specify that the license must be renewed from one to five years from the date of issuance.

This bill would specify certain eligibility requirements for the issuance of a pistol permit and would require an annual permit fee of $10.

This bill would provide for the issuance of pistol permits to applicants who are not United States citizens under certain conditions and would authorize employers to restrict employees from carrying concealed pistols under limited circumstances.

This bill would require a report from the National Instant Background Check System as part of the investigation process relating to the issuance of a concealed pistol permit.

This bill would authorize a judge to determine who may possess or carry a firearm or other weapon in his or her courtroom.

This bill would authorize the Attorney General to enter into reciprocal agreements with other states for the mutual recognition of licenses to carry pistols.

This bill would repeal the prohibition against the possession of a firearm at a public demonstration.

Amendment 621 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, now appearing as Section 111.05 of the Official Recompilation of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended, prohibits a general law whose purpose or effect would be to require a new or increased expenditure of local funds from becoming effective with regard to a local governmental entity without enactment by a 2/3 vote unless: it comes within one of a number of specified exceptions; it is approved by the affected entity; or the Legislature appropriates funds, or provides a local source of revenue, to the entity for the purpose.

The purpose or effect of this bill would be to require a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of the amendment. However, the bill does not require approval of a local governmental entity or enactment by a 2/3 vote to become effective because it comes within one of the specified exceptions contained in the amendment.

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Subjects

Weapons