HB618 Alabama 2021 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2021
Title
Firearms,permitless carry, process for seized pistols amended, Secs. 13A-11-50, 13A-11-52, 13A-11-74 repealed; Secs. 13A-11-71, 13A-11-73, 13A-11-84 am'd.
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, with exceptions, a
person may not conceal a firearm on his or her
person, or carry a pistol in his or her vehicle,
without a permit. Also under existing law, when a
person commits a crime of violence, the possession
of a pistol without a permit is prima facie
evidence of the intent to commit the crime</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would authorize individuals to
carry a pistol or other firearm concealed or in a
vehicle without a permit and would delete the
presumption of intent to commit a crime of violence
solely for not possessing a permit</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would also revise the process by
which a pistol seized in connection with a
violation of Sections 13A-11-71 to 13A-11-73, Code
of Alabama 1975, is disposed of or returned to its
owner</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> Relating to firearms; to amend Sections 13A-11-71,
13A-11-73, and 13A-11-84, to delete certain permit
requirements related to the possession of a pistol or firearm;
to delete a presumption of intent to commit a crime of
violence; to revise the process by which certain seized
pistols are returned to their owners or destroyed; and to
repeal Sections 13A-11-50, 13A-11-52, and 13A-11-74, Code of
Alabama 1975, to authorize the permitless concealed carry of
firearms, with exceptions.
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Subjects
Firearms
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| April 13, 2021 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB618 Alabama 2021 Session - Introduced |