SB2 Alabama 2017 Session
Bill Summary
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.
This bill would clarify that the occupation and preemption by the state expressly includes taxation and use of firearms, ammunition, and firearm accessories.
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.
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.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| March 9, 2017 | H | Pending third reading on day 11 Favorable from State Government |
| March 9, 2017 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| February 23, 2017 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on State Government |
| February 23, 2017 | S | Engrossed |
| February 21, 2017 | S | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 77 |
| February 21, 2017 | S | Williams motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 76 |
| February 21, 2017 | S | Williams Amendment Offered |
| February 21, 2017 | S | Third Reading Passed |
| February 16, 2017 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| February 7, 2017 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
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| Bill Text | SB2 Alabama 2017 Session - Introduced |
Source: Alabama Legislature