HB354 Alabama 2021 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Proncey Robertson

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2021

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

HB354 would make it illegal to shoot or discharge a firearm on school property and establish related penalties, with exceptions for self-defense and certain events.

What This Bill Does

It adds a prohibition on firing on school property and sets felonies based on timing: Class B felony during school hours or school activities, and Class C felony at other times. It keeps existing penalties for discharging into occupied or unoccupied school buses or buildings. It provides exceptions for justified use of physical force and for organized competitions or performances involving firearms. It also notes that the bill creates a new crime and is exempt from local-expenditure requirements under Amendment 621.

Who It Affects

• People who discharge a firearm on school property would face Class B felony during school hours or activities and Class C felony at other times.
• School communities (students, staff, and visitors) would gain added protection from gunfire on school property and would be subject to the new rules and allowed exceptions.

Key Provisions

• Prohibits shooting or discharging a firearm on school property.
• Imposes Class B felony penalties for on-property discharges during school hours or activities, and Class C felony penalties for on-property discharges outside those times.
• Preserves existing penalties for discharging into occupied or unoccupied school buses or buildings (Class B for occupied, Class C for unoccupied).
• Provides exceptions: justified use of physical force, and participation in organized competitions or performances using firearms by eligible groups.
• If conduct overlaps with other laws, the more serious penalty applies.
• States that the act creates a new crime, and is exempt from certain local-funding requirements under Amendment 621.

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