SB24 Alabama 2017 Session
Bill Summary
This bill would repeal certain restrictions on the carrying or possession of a firearm on certain property or in a motor vehicle by persons with or without a concealed pistol permit
This bill would also revise certain restrictions on the carrying or possession of firearms at certain locations
Amendment 621 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, now appearing as Section 111.05 of the Official Recompilation of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended, prohibits a general law whose purpose or effect would be to require a new or increased expenditure of local funds from becoming effective with regard to a local governmental entity without enactment by a 2/3 vote unless: it comes within one of a number of specified exceptions; it is approved by the affected entity; or the Legislature appropriates funds, or provides a local source of revenue, to the entity for the purpose
The purpose or effect of this bill would be to require a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of the amendment. However, the bill does not require approval of a local governmental entity or enactment by a 2/3 vote to become effective because it comes within one of the specified exceptions contained in the amendment
Relating to firearms; to repeal 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, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the carrying or possession of a firearm or pistol, to repeal certain restrictions on the carrying or possession of a firearm on certain property or in a motor vehicle; to amend Section 13A-11-61.2, Code of Alabama 1975, to revise certain restrictions on the carrying or possession of firearms at certain locations; and in connection therewith would have as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of Amendment 621 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, now appearing as Section 111.05 of the Official Recompilation of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| April 25, 2017 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security |
| April 18, 2017 | S | Engrossed |
| April 18, 2017 | S | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 630 |
| April 18, 2017 | S | Smitherman motion to Adopt lost Roll Call 629 |
| April 18, 2017 | S | Rules Committee Petition to Cease Debate adopted Roll Call 628 |
| April 18, 2017 | S | Smitherman Amendment Offered |
| April 18, 2017 | S | Allen motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 627 |
| April 18, 2017 | S | Allen motion to Table lost Voice Vote |
| April 18, 2017 | S | Singleton Amendment Offered |
| April 18, 2017 | S | Allen motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 626 |
| April 18, 2017 | S | Judiciary Amendment Offered |
| April 18, 2017 | S | Third Reading Passed |
| April 6, 2017 | S | Allen motion to Carry Over adopted Voice Vote |
| April 6, 2017 | S | Third Reading Carried Over to Call of the Chair |
| March 7, 2017 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment |
| February 7, 2017 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | March 1, 2017 | Room 325 at 13:00 | Senate JUDY Public Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB24 Alabama 2017 Session - Introduced |
| Bill Amendments | Senate Judiciary first Amendment Offered |