SB22 Alabama 2015 2nd Special Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Gerald H. AllenSenator

Republican

Session

Second Special Session 2015

Title

Firearms, possession of does not constitute disorderly conduct, possession of in a vehicle or on certain property authorized under certain conditions, exception, Secs. 13A-11-7, 13A-11-73, 13A-11-74, 13A-11-75 am'd.

Summary

SB22 would treat lawful firearm carrying as not automatically disorderly conduct and allow certain people to carry pistols without a license in specific places, with age restrictions for minors.

What This Bill Does

If enacted, it amends key sections to state that lawful firearm carrying does not by itself count as disorderly conduct. It would authorize carrying a pistol without a license in places such as the carrier's property, vehicle, home, fixed place of business, and on the property or in the vehicle of another with consent. It would bar anyone under 18 from possessing a pistol on their person or in any vehicle, with limited exceptions for land they control, their abode, or their place of business. It also includes rules about unloading and securely storing a pistol in a vehicle for those legally allowed to possess one but without a permit, and preserves the existing permit process for other circumstances.

Who It Affects

• Adults 18 and older who own or legally possess firearms would be able to carry a pistol without a concealed weapon license in certain places (own property, vehicle, abode, fixed place of business, or with consent on someone else's property or vehicle).
• Individuals under 18 would be prohibited from possessing a pistol on their person or in any vehicle, with limited exceptions for land under their control, their abode, or their place of business.

Key Provisions

• Lawful carrying of a firearm, under certain conditions, would not, by itself, be a violation of disorderly conduct.
• Allows carrying a pistol without a license in the carrier's own property, in the carrier's vehicle, in the carrier's abode or fixed place of business, and on the real property or in the vehicle of another with consent.
• Prohibits anyone under 18 from possessing a pistol on their person or in any vehicle, with exceptions only for land under their control, their abode, or their place of business.
• Maintains a permit framework but permits unloaded carry in a motor vehicle for those legally allowed to possess a pistol but without a permit, provided the pistol is locked in a container out of reach.
• Includes a constitutional amendment note about local-funds expenditure rules, stating the bill is exempt from certain local-funds approval requirements due to specified exceptions, and sets an effective date for the bill.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Firearms