SB135 Alabama 2016 Session
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Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2016
Title
Firearms and ammunition, state preemption of regulation of, further provided for, Sec. 13A-11-61.3 am'd.
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, the state occupies and
preempts the entire field of regulation in this
state touching in any way upon firearms,
ammunition, and firearm accessories, with certain
limited exceptions</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would clarify that the occupation
and preemption by the state expressly includes
taxation and use of firearms, ammunition, and
firearm accessories</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would also prohibit counties and
municipalities from imposing user fees or other
special fees related solely to the ownership or use
of a firearm, ammunition, or firearm accessory or
from imposing additional restrictions on the
issuance of pistol permits</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> Relating to firearms; to amend Section 13A-11-61.3,
Code of Alabama 1975, to specify that the state occupies the
entire field of regulation of firearms, ammunition, and
firearm accessories including taxation and use; and to specify
that a county or municipality may not impose a user fee or
other special fee related solely to the ownership or use of a
firearm, ammunition, or firearm accessory.
</p>
Subjects
Firearms
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| March 10, 2016 | H | Pending third reading on day 15 Favorable from Public Safety and Homeland Security |
| March 10, 2016 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| February 16, 2016 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security |
| February 11, 2016 | S | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 66 |
| February 11, 2016 | S | Third Reading Passed |
| February 9, 2016 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| February 3, 2016 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Governmental Affairs |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | March 9, 2016 | Room 418 at 09:00 | House PS&HS Hearing |
| Hearing | February 9, 2016 | Room 727 at 00:00 | Senate GA Hearing |
| Hearing | February 9, 2016 | Room 727 at 13:00 | Senate GA Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB135 Alabama 2016 Session - Introduced |