HB477 Alabama 2021 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Proncey Robertson

Republican

Co-Sponsors

Tracy EstesCraig LipscombMac McCutcheonParker MooreShane StringerAllen Treadaway

Session

Regular Session 2021

Title

Concealed carry permits, statewide standardized issuance and information management, lifetime carry permits created, firearms prohibited person database created, recreation, appeal process provided, operation by Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), Sec. 13A-11-75.1 repealed; Secs. 13A-11-70, 13A-11-75, 22-52-10.1 am'd.

Summary

HB477 would create a statewide, uniform system for concealed carry permits and establish a state database of firearm-prohibited individuals, with lifetime permit options.

What This Bill Does

It would establish the Alabama Uniform Concealed Carry Permit Act to standardize how sheriffs issue concealed carry permits and create a state firearms prohibited person database linked to the Law Enforcement Tactical System for use by law enforcement. Permits could be issued for one year, five years, or a lifetime; require background checks (NICS, state prohibited-person database, and immigration checks for non-citizens) and allow revocation with an appeals process in district court. Courts and law enforcement would report convictions or orders affecting firearm eligibility to ALEA for inclusion in the database, and permits and related records could be processed electronically with specified fee arrangements.

Who It Affects

• Concealed carry permit applicants and current permit holders, including special provisions and exemptions for service members, veterans, and some law enforcement personnel, who would face standardized issuance, ongoing checks, potential revocation, and an appeal process.
• Sheriffs, local law enforcement, the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency, and courts, who would administer the permit process, maintain and access the statewide database, and handle reporting and enforcement duties.

Key Provisions

• Creates the Alabama Uniform Concealed Carry Permit Act to standardize permit issuance by sheriffs and establish a state firearms prohibited person database linked to LETS.
• Permits may be issued for one year, five years, or lifetime; requires background checks (NICS, state database) and immigration review for non-citizens; allows revocation and provides an appeal process to district court.
• Requires electronic processing of applications/renewals and electronic payments; sets permit fee structures with local and state distributions (60% to county sheriff, 40% to ALEA) and a later restriction on funds to database administration after October 1, 2024.
• Mandates reporting of relevant convictions/orders to ALEA for entry into the firearms prohibited person database; includes confidentiality restrictions and public-data exceptions for certain permit information.
• Repeals the prior pistol-permit provision for retired military personnel; adds ongoing reporting requirements for domestic violence convictions and other prohibiting orders, with court costs and distributions to sheriffs and courts.
• Includes provisions for address changes, permit replacement, and periodic background checks every five years for county permits; establishes a process for revocation and denial appeals with district court review.

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

Subjects

Firearms