SB24 Alabama 2017 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Gerald H. AllenSenator

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2017

Title

Firearms, possession and carrying of, certain requirements for, repealed or deleted, Secs. 9-11-304, 13A-11-50, 13A-11-51, 13A-11-52, 13A-11-59, 13A-11-71, 13A-11-73, 13A-11-74, repealed; Sec. 13A-11-61.2 am'd.

Summary

SB24 repeals several firearm carrying restrictions on certain property and in vehicles and adds location-based restrictions with notice and storage requirements, while addressing local-funding considerations under Amendment 621.

What This Bill Does

The bill repeals multiple existing restrictions on carrying or possessing firearms in places like wildlife management areas, on private property, during demonstrations, and related scenarios. It also tightens carrying restrictions at specific locations (police and sheriff stations, prisons, psychiatric facilities, courthouses and certain government or school facilities, and professional athletic venues) by requiring permission, posting notices, and secure storage. It creates storage and visibility rules, clarifies exemptions for law enforcement and certain permits, and establishes a Class C misdemeanor for violations. The changes are framed as not requiring local-government approval under Amendment 621 because they are considered a new or amended crime, with an effective date set after passage and governor approval.

Who It Affects

• Gun owners (with or without a concealed pistol permit) – could gain or lose carrying rights depending on the location, with some places now restricted and others freed from prior prohibitions, subject to new permit and permission rules.
• Public building owners, schools, courthouses, and security personnel – must enforce new location-based restrictions, post notices, and ensure firearms are secured or stored as required.

Key Provisions

• Repeals Sections 9-11-304, 13A-11-50, 13A-11-51, 13A-11-52, 13A-11-59, 13A-11-71, 13A-11-73, and 13A-11-74, removing certain restrictions on carrying or possessing firearms.
• Amends Section 13A-11-61.2 to prohibit carrying or possessing a firearm in specific locations (police stations, prisons, psychiatric facilities, courthouses and certain government buildings, and school or college athletic facilities not related to firearms) without explicit permission, with carve-outs for permits and other conditions.
• Adds requirements to place notices at public entrances warning that firearms are prohibited and to keep firearms out of sight and locked in a vehicle or secured container in many facilities.
• Creates a Class C misdemeanor for violations of the new restrictions and clarifies exemptions for residence, law enforcement, and compliance with federal law.
• Stipulates the act is exempt from Amendment 621 local-funding voting requirements because it defines a new crime or amends a crime, with an effective date on the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

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Subjects

Firearms