HB12 Alabama 2016 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Mack N. Butler Representative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2016

Title

Colleges and universities, carrying of concealed pistols on campuses under certain conditions authorized, const. amend.

Description

This bill would propose an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, to allow a concealed pistol permit holder to carry a concealed pistol upon his or her person while the permit holder is on the campus of a public institution of higher education or a private institution of higher education.

The amendment would allow public institutions of higher education or private institutions of higher education to establish rules concerning the storage of pistols in dormitories or other residential facilities that are owned or leased and operated by the institution and located on the campus of the institution and to further limit the carrying of pistols on campus under certain conditions.

This amendment would also provide immunity for public and private institutions of higher education from damages arising from action or inaction under the requirements of the amendment, with certain limitations.

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Subjects

Constitutional Amendments