HB578 Alabama 2019 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Artis McCampbellRepresentative

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2019

Title

Sumter Co., pistol permit, increase fee, distrib., Act 2464, 1971 Reg. Sess., am'd.

Summary

HB 578 would raise Sumter County's pistol permit issuance fee from $15 to $20 per year and outline how the money is deposited and used by the sheriff, including a dedicated Pistol Permit Fund, while repealing a prior provision.

What This Bill Does

It increases the annual permit fee to $20, collected by the sheriff. It specifies that the fee money will be deposited into county funds controlled by the sheriff, including a Sheriff’s Pistol Permit Fund that may be used only for law enforcement purposes. It repeals Section 3 of Act 2464, 1971, and the act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

Who It Affects

• Sumter County residents who apply for pistol permits, as they would pay the higher $20 annual fee.
• The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office, which would manage and spend the collected funds (including the Sheriff’s Pistol Permit Fund) for law enforcement purposes.

Key Provisions

• Section 1: The fee for issuance of a pistol permit shall be $20 per year, up from $15, collected by the sheriff.
• Section 2: Funds from the fee shall be deposited into the Sheriff’s Fund and the Sheriff’s Pistol Permit Fund, with the latter's monies used exclusively for law enforcement purposes and not replacing other sheriff funding.
• Section 3: Repeals Section 3 of Act 2464, 1971 Regular Session (as amended).
• Effective date: The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month following its passage and governor's approval.

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

Subjects

Sumter County