HB13 Alabama 2017 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Juandalynn GivanRepresentative

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2017

Title

Firearms, purchase of a firearm with intent to deliver to another person who is prohibited by federal or state law from possessing considered a crime, penalties, Sec. 13A-11-58.1 am'd.

Summary

HB13 creates a new crime making it illegal to knowingly buy a firearm to deliver to someone prohibited from possessing firearms, establishes penalties, and is exempt from local-funds approval rules.

What This Bill Does

The bill adds a new offense requiring that a person knowingly purchase or attempt to purchase a firearm with the intent to deliver it to someone prohibited from possessing a firearm, with penalties set as a Class C felony. It also defines key terms and clarifies related illegal transfer activities, including soliciting or enticing a dealer or private seller to transfer a firearm in violation of law and providing false information to facilitate a transfer, both of which would be Class C felonies. Peace officers are exempt when acting in official capacity. Although the bill involves potential local-funds costs, it is exempt from local-funds requirements because it creates a new crime, and it becomes effective on the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

Who It Affects

• People who knowingly purchase or attempt to purchase a firearm to deliver to someone prohibited from possessing firearms (direct offenders).
• People who solicit, encourage, or entice a licensed dealer or private seller to transfer a firearm in violation of the law, or who provide materially false information to facilitate such a transfer.

Key Provisions

• Creates a new offense under 13A-11-58.1: knowingly purchase or attempt to purchase a firearm with the intent to deliver it to a person prohibited from possessing a firearm.
• Classifies this offense as a Class C felony with associated penalties.
• Defines terms: AMMUNITION, LICENSED DEALER, PRIVATE SELLER, MATERIALLY FALSE INFORMATION.
• Prohibits soliciting, persuading, encouraging, or enticing a licensed dealer or private seller to transfer a firearm or ammunition under circumstances that would violate state or federal law (Class C felony).
• Prohibits providing materially false information to a dealer or seller about the legality of a transfer (Class C felony).
• Exempts peace officers acting in their official capacity from these provisions.
• Note: The bill is exempt from Amendment 621 local-funds requirements because it creates a new crime; it does not require local entity approval or a 2/3 vote for effectiveness.
• Effective date: the first day of the third month following passage and governor's approval.

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