SB223 Alabama 2018 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Hank Sanders

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2018

Title

Firearms, prohibited for a person convicted to add'l penalty for committing a felony, misdemeanor crime against protected persons, Sec. 13A-11-72 am'd.

Summary

The bill would bar hate-crime offenders who receive an added penalty from owning or possessing a firearm in Alabama.

What This Bill Does

It amends Section 13A-11-72 to prohibit a person who has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor and who is sentenced to an additional penalty for committing a crime motivated by a victim's race, national origin, ethnicity, or physical or mental disability from owning, possessing, or controlling a firearm. It also keeps existing firearm prohibitions in place for other categories like violent offenses, domestic violence, protection orders, and people who are unsound mind. In short, hate-crime enhanced offenders would face firearm restrictions.

Who It Affects

• Individuals convicted of a felony or misdemeanor who are sentenced to an additional penalty under existing law for crimes motivated by a victim's race, national origin, ethnicity, or disability, who would be barred from owning, possessing, or controlling a firearm.
• People who are already subject to other firearm prohibitions under existing law (e.g., violent offenses, domestic violence, protection orders, unsound mind) remain prohibited from firearm ownership or possession.

Key Provisions

• Amends §13A-11-72 to add a prohibition on firearm ownership for persons convicted of offenses with an additional penalty under hate-crime provisions based on race, national origin, ethnicity, or disability.
• Maintains existing prohibitions listed in §13A-11-72 (violent offenses, DV, protection orders, unsound mind, etc.).
• Applies to both felonies and misdemeanors that receive the enhanced penalty for bias-motivated crimes.

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

Subjects

Firearms