SB390 Alabama 2021 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Garlan GudgerSenator

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

A Cullman County constitutional amendment to remove pistol permit fees, allow donations to the sheriff’s discretionary fund, and limit the sheriff’s duty to share permit information.

What This Bill Does

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

Who It Affects

• Cullman County residents: will not pay fees for pistol permits and may choose to donate at application time.
• Sheriff of Cullman County: would manage a discretionary fund from donations for law enforcement and have a relaxed obligation to share permit-related information (subject to federal law or court order).

Key Provisions

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

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

Subjects

Cullman County