HB108 Alabama 2018 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Rod Scott

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2018

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

HB 108 would require future concealed pistol permits to include a color laminated photo of the holder and lets sheriffs adjust permit production fees.

What This Bill Does

It would require that all future concealed pistol permits have a color, laminated photograph affixed to the hardcopy and be issued in an electronic form as well. The permit process would include sending a duplicate copy to the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency, keeping records for six years, and allowing sheriff-approved, cost-based production fees. It preserves background checks and denial/appeal procedures, along with confidentiality rules for personal information.

Who It Affects

• Concealed pistol permit applicants and permittees in Alabama, who would now need a laminated color photo on their permits and experience the updated issuance format and potential changes in fees.
• Sheriffs and county governments, who would have authority to reasonably adjust permit production fees based on production costs and manage related permit issuance, records, and confidentiality requirements.

Key Provisions

• All future concealed pistol permits must include a color, laminated photograph of the permittee on the hardcopy; permits will also be generated in electronic form and include name, address, description, and signature.
• The sheriff may reasonably adjust fees for producing concealed pistol permits, with the fee for a one- to five-year permit calculated as the local base fee multiplied by the number of years of the permit; fees go to the county treasury.
• Permits require background checks and may be denied or revoked under specified conditions; written reasons must be provided and there is an appeals process with district court review.
• Personal identifying information collected with permits is kept confidential and redacted from public copies; improper release of permit data can be a Class A misdemeanor.
• The act includes non-citizen provisions and requires certain federal/State data checks before issuance; it becomes law 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