SB314 Alabama 2020 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Clyde ChamblissSenator
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2020
Title: Elmore Co., sheriff, authorized to sell firearms to gun dealers with active business license for one year, Act 2007-325, 2007 Reg Sess., am'd, Sec. 45-26-231.02 am'd.
Summary: Elmore County sheriff can sell abandoned, stolen, or unclaimed firearms to licensed gun dealers with at least one year of active local business license, under new record-keeping and sale rules.
What This Bill Does
The bill requires the sheriff to keep permanent records of all abandoned or stolen firearms, with details like description and recovery. If the owner does not claim the firearm within six months, the sheriff may sell or destroy it. Sales are limited to gun dealers with at least a one-year active Elmore County business license, using a notification process and awarding the sale to the highest sealed bid in cash, with proceeds going to the Sheriff's Office after expenses. The sheriff may set procedures to destroy firearms and spend funds for that purpose. The act takes effect immediately after the governor approves it.

Who It Affects
Elmore County Sheriff's Office: must maintain records, notify eligible dealers, conduct sales, and manage sale proceeds and destruction procedures.
Licensed gun dealers in Alabama with at least one year of active Elmore County business license: may participate in the sale or trade of eligible firearms and must be notified of guns available for sale.
Owners of abandoned, stolen, or unclaimed firearms: have a six-month window to claim the firearm before it can be sold or destroyed.

Key Provisions
Requires a permanent record for each abandoned or stolen firearm, including description, recovery date, identifying number, and recovery location.
Allows sale or destruction of unclaimed firearms after six months.
Sales limited to gun dealers with an active Elmore County business license for at least one year prior to sale, with a notification procedure for dealers.
Firearm is sold to the highest sealed bid, cash basis; sale proceeds go to the Elmore County Sheriff’s Office after expenses.
Sheriff may establish procedures to destroy firearms and spend necessary funds for destruction.
Effective date: immediately after governor's approval.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 23, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Elmore County