HB416 Alabama 2017 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Rod Scott

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2017

Title

Pistol permits, require color, laminated photo ID to be affixed to all future issued concealed carry weapons permit, allow for sheriffs to adjust fees for production of, Sec. 13A-11-75 am'd.

Summary

HB416 would require future Alabama concealed pistol permits to include a color laminated photo of the permittee and give sheriffs authority to adjust production fees.

What This Bill Does

It amends Section 13A-11-75 to require all future concealed pistol permits to include a color laminated photograph of the permittee, and to be issued in hardcopy with the photo as well as in electronic form. It requires sheriffs to issue or renew permits within 30 days of a complete application, and to provide written reasons if a permit is denied; it also allows revocation for reasons that could lead to denial and establishes an appeal process. It also lets sheriffs adjust permit production fees based on costs, requires background checks through criminal history data banks, and mandates immigration queries for non-citizen applicants. It keeps personal identifying information collected under this section confidential for law enforcement use, while most other permit data remains public with redaction requirements before release.

Who It Affects

• Concealed pistol permit applicants in Alabama – must obtain and display a color laminated photograph on new permits; undergo pre-issuance background checks and immigration queries; subject to updated fee structures.
• Sheriffs and county authorities – gain authority to issue/renew permits within 30 days, revoke permits with written reasons, maintain records, and adjust production fees based on costs.

Key Provisions

• Requires all future concealed pistol permits to include a color laminated photograph of the permittee on hardcopy; permits issued electronically must also bear the color photo.
• Permits must be issued or renewed within 30 days of receiving a complete application and fee; denial requires written reasons and disclosure of evidence to the applicant.
• Allows sheriff to revoke permits for reasons that could have led to denial and requires written reasons for revocation.
• Sheriff may adjust production fees for permits based on production costs; fee structure for 1-5 year permits is base local fee multiplied by the number of years; fees go to the county treasury.
• Before issuing or renewing a permit, sheriffs must check criminal history through state, local, and federal data banks including NICS.
• Non-citizen applicants must undergo Immigration Alien Query; unlawful presence prohibits issuance.
• Personally identifying information (name, address, signature, photograph) is kept confidential and exempt from public disclosure, while most other permit data remains public; redacted copies may be released with a $1 per copy fee.
• If a permit holder moves to another state, the Alabama permit expires.
• Existing permit holders must obtain a laminated, color photograph on expiration of their current permit.
• The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after passage.

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

Subjects

Concealed Weapons