HB607 Alabama 2021 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Corey Harbison

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2021

Title

Cullman Co., no cost, pistol permits, applicants may make donation to sheriff, sheriff not required to send any information relating to pistol permits or firearm prohibition

Summary

HB607 would amend the Alabama Constitution to apply only in Cullman County, banning pistol permit fees, allowing donations to the sheriff's discretionary fund, and limiting the sheriff's obligation to share permit information.

What This Bill Does

If passed, the sheriff in Cullman County would not charge residents any fee for issuing, renewing, or replacing pistol permits. Applicants may donate any amount to the sheriff's office at the time of application, with these donations going into a discretionary fund used for law enforcement purposes. The sheriff would not be required to send information about pistol permits or about people prohibited from possessing firearms, except when required by federal law or a court order. The amendment does not create a general requirement to possess a pistol permit or authorize issuing permits beyond existing general law, and it applies only to Cullman County.

Who It Affects

• Cullman County residents who apply for pistol permits: they would not pay permit fees and could donate funds to the sheriff's discretionary fund.
• Sheriff and Sheriff’s Office of Cullman County: gain ability to receive donations for a discretionary fund and have modified information-sharing duties related to pistol permits.

Key Provisions

• Applies only to Cullman County; sheriff may not charge any fee to residents for issuance, renewal, or replacement of a pistol permit.
• An applicant may donate any amount to the sheriff's office at application; donations go into a pistol permit discretionary fund for use in law enforcement and cannot be moved to other funds.
• The sheriff is not required to send information about pistol permits or about persons prohibited from possessing a firearm, except when required by federal law or court order.
• The amendment does not create a requirement to possess a pistol permit or authorize issuing, renewing, or replacing permits beyond general law.

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

Subjects

Cullman County