SB24 Alabama 2013 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Roger Bedford, Jr.

Democrat

Co-Sponsors

Bobby D. SingletonGeorge M. “Marc” Keahey

Session

Regular Session 2013

Title

Firearms and ammunition in motor vehicles, certain persons and entities prohibited from establishing policies against persons transporting or storing firearms or ammunition in motor vehicles under certain conditions, civil actions authorized for certain violations, limited immunity, exceptions

Summary

SB24 would protect the right to transport or store firearms in private motor vehicles under certain conditions, limit policies against it by certain entities, and provide civil remedies and employment protections for violations.

What This Bill Does

It would prohibit business entities, property owners or legal possessors, and employers from enacting policies that forbid transporting or storing a firearm or ammunition in a privately owned vehicle if the firearm is kept out of sight and secured and the vehicle is in a permitted location. It would allow individuals harmed by violations to sue for damages and attorney's fees, and to seek court orders to stop violations. It would also protect employees by allowing reinstatement, restoration of benefits and seniority, and compensation for lost wages if they are discharged for transporting or storing a firearm, with limited immunity for the covered entities in some circumstances.

Who It Affects

• Individuals who legally transport or store firearms in their private motor vehicles would be protected from policies prohibiting this under the specified conditions and could pursue damages or injunctions if denied.
• Business entities, property owners or legal possessors, and public or private employers would be restricted in policies about firearm storage/transport and could face civil actions, costs, and potential liability, though they may have limited immunity in certain situations.

Key Provisions

• Prohibits policies that prevent transporting or storing a firearm or ammunition in a privately owned motor vehicle when the firearm is kept out of sight and secured and the vehicle is in a permissible location.
• Allows injured or damaged individuals to file civil actions for damages (including attorney's fees) and to seek injunctions against violations of the act.
• Entitles an employee discharged for transporting or storing a firearm (while compliant with the law) to reinstatement, restoration of benefits and seniority, and compensation for lost wages, plus attorney's fees if applicable.
• Provides limited immunity to business entities, property owners or possessors, and employers for damages or injuries resulting from another person's actions involving a firearm transported or stored under the act, with certain exceptions.
• Exceptions include persons prohibited from possessing firearms, locations where firearms are federally prohibited, vehicles used by an employer's agents, and vehicles on property owned/operated by electricity generation/distribution entities.
• Defines motor vehicle broadly and outlines the conditions under which the act applies, and states the act's intent to reinforce the right to lawfully transport and store firearms in private vehicles.

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

Subjects

Firearms