SB354 Alabama 2014 Session
Bill Summary
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 authorize a person to carry a pistol in his or her vehicle and on certain property without a concealed pistol permit
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
To amend Sections 13A-11-7, as amended by Act 2013-283, 2013 Regular Session, 13A-11-73, as amended by Act 2013-283, 2013 Regular Session, 13A-11-74, and 13A-11-75, as amended by Act 2013-283, 2013 Regular Session, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide that lawfully carrying a firearm does not, in and of itself, constitute disorderly conduct; to authorize a person to carry a pistol in his or her vehicle or on certain property without a concealed pistol permit; and to revise certain procedures related to the licensing process; and in connection therewith would have as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of 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.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| March 20, 2014 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security |
| March 20, 2014 | S | Engrossed |
| March 19, 2014 | S | Beason motion to reconsider and table adopted Voice Vote |
| March 19, 2014 | S | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 940 |
| March 19, 2014 | S | Beason motion to Adopt Beason substitute adopted Roll Call 939 |
| March 19, 2014 | S | Rules Committee Petition to Cease Debate adopted Roll Call 938 |
| March 19, 2014 | S | Marsh motion to Carry Over to the Call of the Chair adopted Voice Vote |
| March 19, 2014 | S | Beason motion to Table Smitherman Amendment No. 2 adopted Voice Vote |
| March 19, 2014 | S | Third Reading Passed |
| March 19, 2014 | S | Unfinished Business |
| March 13, 2014 | S | Unfinished Business. |
| March 13, 2014 | S | Rules Committee Petition to Cease Debate lost Roll Call 785 |
| March 13, 2014 | S | Smitherman Amendment No. 2 Offered. |
| March 13, 2014 | S | Williams motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 784 |
| March 13, 2014 | S | Williams Amendment Offered |
| March 13, 2014 | S | Smitherman motion to Table adopted Voice Vote |
| March 13, 2014 | S | Smitherman Amendment Offered |
| March 13, 2014 | S | Beason first Substitute Offered |
| March 13, 2014 | S | Beason motion to Table adopted Roll Call 783 |
| March 13, 2014 | S | Judiciary first Substitute Offered |
| March 13, 2014 | S | Unfinished Business |
| March 5, 2014 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar with 1 substitute and |
| February 13, 2014 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
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| Bill Text | SB354 Alabama 2014 Session - Engrossed |
| Bill Text | SB354 Alabama 2014 Session - Introduced |