HB205 Alabama 2020 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Proncey Robertson

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2020

Title

Crimes and offenses, to provide that it shall be unlawful to shoot or discharge a firearm on school property, Sec. 13A-11-61.1 am'd.

Summary

HB 205 would make it illegal to discharge a firearm on school property, establish felony penalties with exceptions, and note a local-funding exemption with a specific effective date.

What This Bill Does

It adds a prohibition on shooting a firearm on school property. It sets Class B felony penalties for discharging on school property during school hours or activities, and Class C felony penalties for discharging on school property otherwise, with exceptions for justified use of force and certain organized competitions or performances. It also explains that the bill is exempt from certain local funding requirements and provides the effective date after governor approval.

Who It Affects

• Students, teachers, staff, and visitors on school property would face felony charges if they discharge a firearm on school property.
• School districts, local law enforcement, and the broader community would be responsible for enforcing the law and would not be required to obtain local funding approvals under Amendment 621 due to the bill’s crime-definition status.

Key Provisions

• Prohibits discharging a firearm on school property and establishes Class B felony penalties for on-property discharges during school hours or activities and Class C felony penalties for other on-property discharges, with exceptions for justified use of force and organized competitions/performances.
• Clarifies that the act is exempt from local funding approval requirements under Amendment 621 because it defines a new crime or amends an existing crime, and states the effective date as the first day of the third month after governor approval.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Crimes and Offenses