SB86 Alabama 2013 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Tom Whatley

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2013

Title

Concealed pistol permits, lifetime permit authorized, fees for issuance, Sec. 13A-11-75 am'd.

Summary

The bill would allow sheriffs to issue lifetime concealed pistol permits for a fee, instead of annual renewals, and adds privacy protections for certain permit data.

What This Bill Does

It authorizes a lifetime concealed pistol permit for a fee equal to 40 times the county’s annual license fee, instead of a yearly license. The lifetime permit would last for the holder’s lifetime if the requirements are met and the fee is paid. It also strengthens privacy for certain license information, keeping name, address, and signature confidential, while requiring redacted copies to be released under limited conditions and subject to a $1 copying fee; other licensing data would remain public, and improper disclosure could be a Class A misdemeanor. The sheriff could revoke a lifetime license if the licensee is not a proper person to be licensed. The bill sets the effective date as the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

Who It Affects

• County residents who want a concealed pistol permit, as they could obtain a lifetime permit by paying 40 times the county’s annual license fee (instead of renewing annually).
• County sheriffs and county governments, who issue licenses, collect fees, manage license records, and enforce confidentiality and revocation provisions.

Key Provisions

• Authorizes lifetime concealed pistol permits; valid for the applicant's lifetime if the requirements are met and the 40x annual fee is paid.
• Fee for lifetime permit is 40 times the county's annual license fee; paid into the county treasury.
• Name, address, and signature of applicant/licensee are confidential and not subject to public disclosure; may be used only for law enforcement purposes unless certain exceptions apply.
• All other licensing data remains public; sheriff must redact personal details from copies released for non-law enforcement purposes; $1 per copy for redacted records.
• Sheriff may revoke a lifetime license if the licensee is not a proper person to be licensed; violation of disclosure rules can be a Class A misdemeanor.
• Effective date: the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

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

Subjects

Weapons